According to WHO estimates, more than 107 000 people die each year from asbestos-related lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis resulting from occupational exposure.

据世卫组织估计，每年有超过10.7万人因职业暴露而死于与石棉相关的肺癌、间皮瘤和石棉肺。

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According to WHO estimates, more than 107 000 people die each year from asbestos-related lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis resulting from occupational exposures.

据世卫组织估计，超过10.7万人死于职业暴露导致的石棉相关肺癌、间质瘤以及石棉肺。

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Asbestos fibres, resistant to heat, fire and chemicals, were widely used in construction and insulation before being linked to asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma and other cancers.

石棉纤维耐热、防火、不与化学品发生反应，曾被广泛用于建筑业和绝缘材料。人们后来发现石棉会引发石棉沈滞病、肺癌、间皮癌和其他癌症。

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Exposure to its tiny fibers, particularly over a period of time, can lead to asbestos-related diseases that include lung cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma, according to the U.S. National Institutes for Health.

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In other large product-liability cases, such as cigarettes or asbestos, there seems to be a well-established link between the products and a specific disease, such as asbestosis or lung cancer.

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Used as a fire retardant in buildings, asbestos fibres can cause the fatal lung cancer mesothelioma, and the scarring of the lungs, known as asbestosis.

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