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Why asbestos fibers stay in your lungs for decades

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Vintage insulation materials were essentially tiny, indestructible daggers. When inhaled, microscopic asbestos fibers plunge deeply into soft internal pulmonary tissue. Because these fibers are completely immune to chemical breakdown, your internal defenses helplessly wall them off, guaranteeing decades of cellular agitation.

Why asbestos fibers stay in your lungs for decades
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