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Some graphite particle structures may resemble other materials that arethought to be carcinogenic or mutagenic.

An NIH report said:

"Inhalation of graphite dust can cause lung disease, mostly in the form of mixed-dust pneumoconiosis in individuals working in the metallurgic industry or graphite mines."

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