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I may have been exposed to airborne asbestos for approximately 2 hours at a time, 4 times. Is that enough to get cancer?
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- 7 years ago
Is the risk zero, no. Is the risk lower than getting struck by lightning 3 times, probably. First you do not even know if it is asbestos, the dosage, or type. Cancer from asbestos is associated with long term, high dosage exposure. Asbestos is not nerve gas where any exposure will kill you.
- BobLv 77 years ago
Are you sure about this exposure? Is it recent? Asbestos is strictly controlled so the chance of being exposed is really very slim.
The danger of asbestos disease increases with exposure and your exposure is not that great so the chance of future problems is very small - but it might not be zero. If you think you may have been exposed then see your doctor to discuss what to do next.
