Mesothelioma — a cancer that most commonly attacks
the lungs and abdomen — was profoundly rare until industrial
and commercial companies expanded the use of asbestos during the 20th century.
After spending decades investigating the disease and its causes, medical
researchers identified one primary culprit: Exposure to asbestos.
Medical research studies gradually pointed to the fact that breathing in
minuscule asbestos fibers starts a chain of physical and metabolic events that
lead to the development of several types of cancers or an incurable breathing
disorder called asbestosis.
In March 2011, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
presented an update on the link between asbestos and cancer at a World Health
Organization conference in Spain. The IARC explained the scientific evidence of
this link has only strengthened over time, and there is overwhelming proof
asbestos is cancerous to humans — regardless of the type or fiber length.
In March 2009, the International Agency for Research on Cancer
reconfirmed that asbestos exposure is the leading cause for mesothelioma and
all forms of asbestos cause the disease.
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