[jjtheblunt]

> 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.

[jcarrano]

"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_...

[jjtheblunt]

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