A fellow blogger recently contacted me to share information about another type of under- publicized serious lung disease, mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer in the lining of the lungs caused solely by asbestos so it is entirely preventable if we can avoid exposure to asbestos.
Asbestos is naturally occurring and invisible to the eye. Although U.S. federal law requires that newly manufactured products contain no more than 1% asbestos, any amount of asbestos can ultimately cause mesothelioma. Roughly 30 million pounds are still being used each year.
For more information on mesothelioma and asbestos, click here for 8 Things You Should Know About Asbestos.
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