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Offers resources on asbestosis, also known as pulmonary fibrosis, including the signs and symptoms, prevention, treatment, and causes and risk factors.
The term Pulmonary Fibrosis describes the abnormal formation of fibrelike scar tissue in the lungs.
Source: The Canadian Lung Association
Asbestos was a popular material used widely in construction and many other industries. If asbestos fibres are enclosed or tightly bound in a product, for example in asbestos siding or asbestos floor tiles, there are no significant health risks. Asbestos poses health risks only when fibres are present in the air that people breathe.
Source: Health Canada
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