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Is chrysotile asbestos as bad, or worse, than other types of asbestos?

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Is chrysotile asbestos as bad, or worse, than other types of asbestos?

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All types of asbestos are hazardous, and all types can cause cancer and other health effects. Chrysotile, with flexible and curved fibers, differs from amphibole forms, which have brittle, needle-like fibers. The exact mechanism by which asbestos causes illness is unclear. At this time, EPA considers serpentine (e.g., chrysotile) and amphibole asbestos forms to have the same potential to cause cancer.