CHE Toxicant and Disease Database
Mesothelioma
Causes [strength of evidence]:
Notes
+ - Group 1 human carcinogen. Latency can be 30-50 years after asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma rates due to asbestos are expected to peak 2010-2030.
References:
- California Proposition 65
- Omowunmi Y.O., et al. Health Effects of Asbestos and Nonasbestos Fibers. Environ Health Perspect. 2000; 108(suppl 4):665-674.
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