asbestos and lung cancer

Asbestos and mesothelioma is an unfortunate association typically found to occur in people who worked in occupations with asbestos exposure. These include occupations such as manufacturing, automotive parts distribution and auto repair, housing construction, ship building and military service, asbestos and lung cancer are thought to be connected in a cause-and-effect way primarily in men. Now a new study suggests that women may be more vulnerable to mesothelioma than previously thought. This new study on asbestos and mesothelioma in women, published online in the journal Environment … [Read more...]