Asbestos

Asbestos can cause various diseases, including cancers (bronchopulmonary cancer, mesothelioma). Widely used until it was banned in France in 1997, it is still very common in buildings.

Our Mission

  • To generate useful knowledge about population exposure to asbestos and the impact of such exposure on health

  • Identify high-risk situations and at-risk populations

  • To inform public authorities, relevant professionals, and the general public

Publications

Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.

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77 publications

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Construction work, exposure to asbestos, mineral wool, cement dust, and silica, and cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract: results of the ICARE study

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Post-occupational Surveillance Program for Tradespeople Exposed to Asbestos (ESPrI). Tradespeople covered by the Social Security System for the Self-Employed who retired between 2004 and 2008

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Post-occupational Surveillance Program for Tradespeople Exposed to Asbestos (ESPrI). Tradespeople covered by the Social Security System for the Self-Employed who retired between 2004 and 2008