Asbestos is a naturally occurring group of fibers, each with its own unique structure and chemical composition (Table 2.1). There are two subgroups: (1) the serpentine group, consisting of chrysotile; and (2) the amphiboles, a group of rod-like fibers including crocidolite,
amosite, tremolite, anthophyllite, and actinolite (4). Asbestos fibers are ubiquitous in certain geographic areas and become problematic to human health when they are inhaled. It is unclear how they get to the pleura to cause mesothelioma.
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