Risk of cancer associated with residential exposure to asbestos insulation: updated evidence

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Law, Hsei Di
Clements, Mark
Lazarevic, Nina
Smurthwaite, Kayla
Trevenar, Susan
Newman, Leah
Chalker, Elizabeth
Kirk, Martyn D.
Korda, Rosemary J.

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All forms of asbestos are classed as known human carcinogens.1 More than 80% of pleural mesothelioma cases in men are due to asbestos exposure.2 Although the threat of asbestos is well-established in occupational settings, less is known about the risk to residents of homes fitted with asbestos insulation, in particular of the loose fill variety.

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The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific

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