What Type of Asbestos Causes Mesothelioma?

Three types of asbestos are used in industry: chrysotile, crocidolite and amosite. Of them, crocidolite and amosite contain amphibole asbestos, which is believed to cause mesothelioma. Amphibole asbestos was often used in industrial furnaces.

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Article reviewed by M.J. Ingram Last updated on: Oct 2, 2009

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