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If I Smoked Cigarettes, Can I Still File A Claim Against The
Asbestos Companies?
Asbestos alone can cause lung cancer. If you smoked in the past or
are presently smoking, and have been diagnosed with lung cancer,
asbestos may also be a cause of your cancer. For smokers, asbestos
and tobacco act together, greatly increasing the risk of lung
cancer. The combination of smoking and asbestos can increase the
risk factor of lung cancer.
Smoking does not cause mesothelioma or asbestosis. Therefore, if you
have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestosis, it was caused
by your asbestos exposure, and has no relationship to your smoking.
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