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- What is asbestosis?
- Symptoms of asbestosis
- Causes of asbestosis
- Prevention of asbestosis
- Risk factors for asbestosis
- Complications of asbestosis
- When to see a doctor about asbestosis
- Diagnosis of asbestosis
- Conventional treatment of asbestosis
- Alternative/complementary treatment of asbestosis
- Living with asbestosis
- Caring for someone with asbestosis
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Last reviewed: 27 October 2007 || Last updated: 15 March 2009
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To learn more, go to the following web sites:
- Worker's Health Centre - Asbestos Facts (Australia)
- Australian Safety and Compensation Council (Australia)
- Asbestos Hospitalisations - NSW Health (Australia)
- The Lung Association (Canada)
- US National Library of Medicine - Medline Plus (USA)
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
