Asbestos

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is one of the most potent carcinogens known. Lung cancer in exposed workers are up to seven times more frequent than in the general population and up to 12 times in the case of workers who are also smokers.
Another type of cancer, pleural mesothelioma, is due to occupational exposure to by 75%.

More recent studies estimate that over the next 35 years will die in Western Europe about 250,000 people from cancer caused by exposure. According to these studies, Spain will produce about 500 and 1000 deaths from mesothelioma lung cancer each year, which added about 50,000 in the 35 years between 1995-2030.

There is also a risk for relatives of workers. Have been reported cases of cancer in women from contact with work clothes of her husband.
The dispersion of in the environment also involves a serious risk to the health of the entire population.

What and where is ?

, also known as (for which we will use both names interchangeably), is the name used to designate a group of fibrous metamorphic minerals natural.

There are three main types of :