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> Physical interference with DNA is how it causes cancer.

Is there a reference for that, because it's curious. (As in I really hope you have a reference to read.)

I'd thought I had seen that repeated scarring (from being not broken down) upregulates cellular replacement rate, or concomitant inflammation were suspect.



"Long asbestos fibers have been shown to interfere physically with the mitotic spindle and cause chromosomal damage"

[1] https://archive.cdc.gov/www_atsdr_cdc_gov/csem/asbestos/how_...


super interesting. thanks for following up, because i'll read it!




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