asbestos

Example Sentences

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A trial using proton beams to try to treat a cancer caused mainly by exposure to asbestos has been described as offering "realistic hope" to patients.

From BBC

"An illness can take several decades to develop, as we saw with asbestos," Lenssens said, adding his clients' properties in the area also stood to lose value.

From Barron's

The building was later closed after asbestos was found.

From BBC

Yet the WHO has put tanning beds in the highest cancer-risk category alongside smoking, asbestos and alcohol.

From BBC

No action was taken for years but with falling masonry, lingering asbestos, regular fires and exploding toilets, everyone agrees the work needs to be done.

From BBC