What is Mesothelioma

What is Mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer affecting the abdominal cavity, chest cavity, and the region surrounding the heart. Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, is a disease in which cancer cells are found in the sac lining the chest, the lining of the abdominal cavity or the lining around the heart.

How do you get Mesothelioma?
Individuals with a history of extended asbestos exposure are at the highest risk for developing malignant mesothelioma.

How much exposure does it take to get the disease?
Even a small exposure to this cancer-causing material can result in malignant mesothelioma.

How much exposure does it take to get the disease?
An exposure of as little as one or two months can result in mesothelioma 30 or 40 years later.

Those at an increased risk of developing Mesothelioma are:

• Shipyard Workers

• Worked at an Asbestos mine and mill

• Asbestos products producers

• Workers in the heating and construction industries

What is the prognosis for mesothelioma?
Like most cancers, the prognosis for this disease often depends on how early it is diagnosed and how aggressively it is treated.