Unraveling the Paradox: Health Risks in Asbestos Textile Factories

Unraveling the Paradox: Health Risks in Asbestos Textile Factories The investigation into asbestos exposure within textile factories offers a compelling chapter in the study of occupational health risks associated with asbestos. These factories, predominantly utilizing chrysotile asbestos sourced from Canada, present a paradoxical scenario where workers exhibited higher rates of lung cancer compared to their counterparts in the mining and milling sectors of Quebec, despite similar rates of mesothelioma. The Textile Factory Paradox Higher Incidence of Lung Cancer The elevated incidence of lung cancer among textile factory workers has prompted researchers to explore several hypotheses.