Risks 12th July reported that Lancet Oncology, one of the world's top cancer journals, has called for the precautionary principle to be used when dealing with nanotechnologies.
Responding to research this year that suggested a possible mesothelioma risk from exposure to carbon nanotubes an editorial in the July edition of the journal says until 'knowledge has caught up with the technological advances, it would be wise to invoke the Precautionary Principle to ensure health and safety measures are sufficiently rigorous to decrease the possibility of health risks to industry workers.' The editorial continues: 'These actions would prevent a repetition of the pitiful response seen in the 20th century to evidence linking asbestos with various lung diseases.
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