ABSTRACT
What are the different forms of asbestos? Which one is the most common? What types of asbestos cause disease? What is the most important factor in the development of asbestosis? In which occupations are people particular exposed to asbestos? What happens to the asbestos fibres when they are inhaled? What lung-related problems do asbestos cause? Which type of asbestos is associated with the development of mesothelioma? Why is this type of asbestos more pathogenic than the other types?
