• Asbestos is the name given to a group of minerals that occur naturally in the environment as bundles of fibers.
• Exposure to asbestos may increase the risk of asbestosis, other nonmalignant lung and pleural disorders, lung cancer, mesothelioma, and other cancers.
• Smokers who are also exposed to asbestos have a greatly increased risk of lung cancer.
• Individuals who have been exposed (or suspect they have been exposed) to asbestos on the job, through the environment, or at home through a family contact should inform their physician and report any symptoms.
• Government agencies can provide additional information on various asbestos topics.  See list to the right.

Additional Resources

• National Cancer Institute - Asbestos Page
• NJ Department of Environmental Protection
• NJDOH - Asbestos Page
• US Environmental Protection Agency - Asbestos Page