Asbestos Information and Resources

Smoking and Asbestos Exposure

Smokers who have been exposed to asbestos do not have an increased chance of developing mesothelioma; however, their chance of developing lung cancer is increased. Employees working with asbestos should not smoke. Research shows that quitting smoking decreases the risk for lung cancer among these workers.

Smoking damages the lungs, leaving them more susceptible to health problems related to asbestos exposure. Separately, both smoking and asbestos exposure can cause lung cancer. When these are combined, a person's risk for lung cancer multiplies. Scientific research proves that asbestos workers who quit smoking cut their chance of developing lung cancer in half within five years of stopping.

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