Asbestos and Lung Cancer Asbestos is a substance that was used
in building materials. The substance can enter the body by being
inhaled or swallowed. The substance attaches to the lining of
the respiratory and digestive tracts. Contact with asbestos over
time has been linked with cancer. Most contact with asbestos is
work-related. Some older homes may still have asbestos
insulation. Government environmental offices have information on
safety for asbestos contact and removal. |By:||Reference
Healthwise Staff||Last Revised: Reference September 23, 2011|
|Medical Review:||Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Peter Rabinowitz, MD, MPH - Occupational and
Environmental Medicine