Mesothelioma risk among power plant workers are high, study says

Mesothelioma was likely to develop among power plant workers who are constantly exposed to large amounts of asbestos, a new study revealed.
Researchers monitored 8,632 power plant workers in Germany who were exposed to asbestos coming from insulation materials used in turbines. Up to 94 percent were exposed for an average duration of 20 to 21 years, the study said.
Asbestos exposure is the main cause of mesothelioma, a rare and deadly type of lung cancer. The substance is used to insulate equipment and wires from the heat generated inside power plants.
Unlike other developed countries, the United States has yet to enforce a complete ban on asbestos despite mounting evidence that it causes many health problems including mesothelioma.
In the study, dust samples taken inside power plants contained chrysotile fibers which are toxic forms of asbestos. When inhaled, the dust causes inflammation which can trigger mesothelioma.

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