Information on Asbestos and Asbestos-Related Diseases

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer. "Mesothelioma" is the term used to describe a cancerous tumor which involves the mesothelial cells of an organ, usually the lungs, heart or abdominal organs.

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Resources for Information on Asbestos and Asbestos-Related Disease
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/NEWS/asbestosinfo2.html

American Lung Association: Asbestos
http://www.lungusa.org/air/envasbestos.html

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA): Asbestos
http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/asbestos/index.html

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