Asbestos may cause cancer by inhalation. Moreover, asbestos is also known to cause different respiratory diseases (especially asbestosis) by affecting the mucosa of the bronchi.
- The statement "Asbestos can be dangerous but is not a known carcinogen" is FALSE.
- Asbestos is a group of materials that were widely used in building constructions until 1990.
- Asbestos is a toxic substance that may cause mesothelioma and lung cancer.
- Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that develops on the outer surface that covers different internal organs.
- Moreover, asbestosis is a chronic disease in the lungs caused by long-term exposure to asbestos.
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