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Organs That Asbestos Targets

Asbestos mostly targets the lung, esophagus, and colon. Asbestos is composed of microscopic fibers that are so small they remain airborne for long periods of time and rapidly pass into the body, unhindered by the metabolic respiratory defenses, such as coughing and sneezing, the body normally employs to ward off toxic substances. Once exposed to and infected by asbestos it can take up to forty years before the body shows any symptoms. People who worked installing asbestos as insulation and fire retardant throughout the 1950s are now developing cancer and other asbestos-caused respiratory diseases.