Asbestos Lung Cancer and Smoking

Most recently, and important to cigarette smokers, in particular Kent cigarette smokers – is the possibility that the kent cigarette filter may have contained asbestos and there may possibly be a link between asbestos lung cancer and smoking or cigarettes.

As we know, asbestos exposure has been linked to lung cancer and mesothelioma.  There have been many asbestos exposure lawsuits filed over the decades.  And, there is a growing concern with second hand asbestos exposure and cancer – mesothelioma etc.

In the most recent revelations in connection with asbestos lung cancer and smoking or cigarettes, is that one cigarette in particular may be contributing factor – Lorillard Inc.’s Kent cigarettes.  Lorillard Inc.’s Kent cigarettes:

• were produced in the 1950s – 1952/1956 (with potentially billions of cigarettes consumed in this period)
• had Micronite filter
  • produced by Hollingsworth & Vose
  • containing crocidolite asbestos

It is known that asbestos exposure is related to lung cancer and mesothelioma.

Although it is hard to prove an asbestos exposure lawsuit when smoking is involved, it is not impossible because of the ability to detect the destructive effects asbestos exposure has on the body, in particular the lungs in such a case.  The most devastating injury is mesothelioma.