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Asbestos Exposure Predicted to Kill 1.6 Million Workers
Dr. Phillip Polakoff testifies before a House Subcommittee that 1.6 million laborers may die from asbestos related cancer over 30 to 35 years. He cites 4 million heavily exposed since WWII, with 20 25 percent forming lung cancer and 7 10 percent pleural mesothelioma. He notes broader risks to families and nearby residents. Johns Manville counter argues no risk to general population.
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San Francisco
Phillip Polakoff
Western Institute For Occupational Environmental Science
Berkeley
Polakoff
House
U.S. Health Department
Department
Paul Kotin
Johns Mansville