Asbestos row hits tollway Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - Jul 14, 2005 Authorities are investigating claims that asbestos was dumped illegally on land set aside for the construction of the new toll road.
Mesotheliomas form a spectrum of tumors that usually arise in the pleura or in the abdominal cavity. The malignant tumors arising within the pleura are strongly associated with prior asbestos exposure in up to 90% of cases. The time period from initial exposure to development of the cancer may range from 25-45 years and the lifetime risk of developing mesothelioma following heavy exposure ranges from 7-10%.
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