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Asbestos can cause mesothelioma and asbestosis, but how common are those diseases in those heavily exposed?
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Asbestos: asbestosis is fairly common in people who have sufficient exposure. Mesothelioma is very rare and takes about 50 years from the exposure to the onset of the cancer. I average diagnosing about 1 lung cancer a week but only find mesothelioma about 1 case every 3 years or so to give you an idea.
Answered 3/28/2015
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