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A 37-year-old male asked:

Can working around airborne asbestos for a total o 6 hours be enough to cause asbestos or mesothelioma? i was 24 now in 37

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Dr. Creighton Wrightanswered

surgery 58 years experience

Unlikely: Prolonged exposure was the usual in the mines or navy. Report the exposure to your doc when you get your xrays.

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