Interactions between cigarette smoke and asbestos increase your chances of getting lung cancer. People who are exposed to lower levels of asbestos may also have an increased risk of developing cancer, but the risks are usually small and are difficult to measure. It is not known whether ingesting asbestos causes cancer. However, it isn't known whether this was caused by asbestos or by something else. Chest X-rays cannot detect asbestos fibers, but can detect early signs of lung disease caused by asbestos.
Tests exist to measure asbestos fibers in urine, feces, mucus, or material rinsed out of the lung.
The EPA has established regulations that require school systems to inspect for damaged asbestos and to eliminate or reduce the exposure by removing the asbestos or by covering it up. A substance that can cause cancer. Chemical Abstract Service. Million fibers per liter. A medical test in which a computer makes a 3-dimensional image of a body organ.