What Is the Difference Between Friable and Non-Friable Asbestos?
Asbestos can be categorized into two types based on how easily it can break down: friable and non-friable. However, non-friable ...
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Call: 706-661-0487Asbestos use results in two kinds of diseases: benign and malignant, or cancerous. Despite the fact that certain asbestos-related illnesses are mild and non-malignant, they can also be fatal.
According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), there is a proven correlation between asbestos contamination and four cancer types, as well as a potential link with three other tumor types.
MALIGNANT ASBESTOS-RELATED DISEASES
• Mesothelioma, pleural and peritoneal
• Lung cancer
• Ovarian cancer
• Laryngeal cancer
MALIGNANT DISEASES POSSIBLY LINKED TO ASBESTOS EXPOSURE
• Pharyngeal cancer
• Stomach cancer
• Colon cancer
NONMALIGNANT ASBESTOS-RELATED DISEASES
• Hyaline pleural plaques
• Asbestosis
• Pleural thickening
• Pleural effusion
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