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by jaclaz 994 days ago
Yes, maybe I expressed myself improperly, mesothelioma (often originated from asbestos) is slow (like 20 to 40 years from exposure):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesothelioma

the workers in the article are young and are dying from the effects of "plainer" silicosis (which is similar to asbestosis).