A new review highlights new developments in understanding the health effects of silica, and calls for action to reduce illness and death from silica exposure at work, including stronger regulations, heightened awareness and prevention, and increased attention to early detection of silicosis and lung cancer using low dose CT scanning. Read more here.
Study mentioned: Steenland K, Ward E. Silica: A lung carcinogen. CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. Article first published online: 10 Dec 2013.
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