Raises risk
Asbestos and other workplace exposures
asbestos, arsenic, chromium, nickel, beryllium, cadmium, tar and soot. Work & lifestyle.
- Verdict
- Raises riskStudies link it to higher cancer risk.
- How sure
- Rung 5 · EstablishedLarge randomized trials or overwhelming, consistent human evidence; reflected in major guidelines.
The rung shows how sure the science is, not how big the effect is. How to read these ratings
Cancers affected
Lung
What the evidence shows
The National Cancer Institute says these substances can cause lung cancer in people exposed to them at work, including people who have never smoked.
What to do
Use the protective equipment your workplace provides, and tell your doctor about past exposure.
Sources
To take it to your doctor, print this page.
Step by step
For the whole picture, from prevention and screening to treatment and life after, see the lung cancer page.