Mesothelioma Risk in a Turkish Village Forcing Residents to Relocate

The study, which began in March 2009, did not discover an increase in mesothelioma incidence, but did report occupational exposure to erionite gravel can cause lung tissue damage. The type of lung tissue changes found in the study was similar to those found in occupational asbestos exposure.

The EPA reports erionite is found in at least 12 states in the western United States, but not to the same degree found in western North Dakota (where the mineral has been used on many rural roads). The EPA also reports that erionite has been shown to cause cancer in lab rats, but the mineral remains unregulated by the agency.

Additional information about mesothelioma may be found through the Mesothelioma Center.

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