Cigarette smoking greatly exacerbates its symptoms. Lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma are more common with asbestos inhalation and asbestosis.

• 现在已知吸烟将会严重地加重石绵沉着病的症状。肺癌和恶性间皮瘤亦和石绵吸入及石绵沉着病有关。