4 Malignant Diseases Related to Asbestos Exposure

3. Ovarian Cancer

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The connection between asbestos exposure and ovarian cancer was scientifically established in 2009. Researchers revealed that asbestos fibers can travel through the bloodstream, lymphatic system or reproductive tract to the ovaries in women who were exposed to asbestos. Women exposed to asbestos are 77% more likely to develop ovarian cancer than other women, according to the causal relationship demonstrated by medical literature.

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