Lung Cancer Linked To Silica
Saturday, May 3rd, 2008Silica is the world’s second most common mineral and it is also an extremely damaging mineral that, when inhaled, can cause lung cancer, tuberculosis, renal failure, etc. Silica dust exists in many work environments and hundreds of employees work in and around it without knowledge of the extreme danger they are in. It is important to know the effects of silica to protect oneself.
In the United States, millions of employees are exposed to a dangerous mineral that can cause seriously damaging and deadly conditions. Silica exposure often occurs in the workplace and can increase the risk of lung cancer and tuberculosis as well as a handful of other serious illnesses.