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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Asbsestosis is associated with which cancer:
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The correct answer is  Ans. (a) Lung cancerRef: K. Park 23rd ed. / 807* Asbestosis occurs due to long duration (>10 years) exposure to asbestos.* This may lead to pulmonary fibrosis, carcinoma of bronchus, mesothelioma of pleura/peritoneum and GIT cancer.Other Important Occupational CancerAgentAssociated CancerAsbestosisArsenicBenzeneBenzidineSilicaWood dustMesotheliomaSkin, lung, liver CALeukemiaBladder CALung CANasal sinus* Most common occupational cancer: skin CA (75%), mainly squamous cell CA.