What is the mechanism for the cancer caused by asbestoes.

Subject: What is the mechanism for the cancer caused by asbestoes.

Date: Mon Oct 30 17:56:39 2000
Posted by Tom
Grade level: 10-12 School: Hamilton High School
City: Hamilton State/Province: MT Country: USA
Area of science: Medicine
ID: 972946599.Me

Message:


Does asbestoes cause cancer only when inhaled or can direct contact also 
cause cancer.  By what mechanism is the cancer caused? Does it direcly 
affect the cellular DNA?

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