<P> Prolonged inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious and fatal illnesses including lung cancer , mesothelioma , and asbestosis ( a type of pneumoconiosis ) . Concern of asbestos - related illness in modern times began with the 20th century and escalated during the 1920s and 1930s . By the 1980s and 1990s , asbestos trade and use were heavily restricted , phased out , or banned outright in an increasing number of countries . </P>
<P> Prolonged inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious and fatal illnesses including lung cancer , mesothelioma , and asbestosis ( a type of pneumoconiosis ) . Concern of asbestos - related illness in modern times began with the 20th century and escalated during the 1920s and 1930s . By the 1980s and 1990s , asbestos trade and use were heavily restricted , phased out , or banned outright in an increasing number of countries . </P>
when did asbestos become known to be harmful
when did asbestos become known to be harmful
began with the 20th century escalated during the 1920s and 1930s
began with the 20th century escalated during the 1920s and 1930s