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Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that affects the mesothelium – the thin, protective membrane that covers the lungs, heart and other internal body organs. The disease is most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. Mesothelioma is a highly aggressive form of cancer that is usually resistant to standard cancer treatments.

Most mesothelioma patients may not even realize they have cancer until their symptoms start to interfere with their daily lives. Symptoms generally don’t appear until at least 20 years after someone was exposed to asbestos, and sometimes symptoms are hidden for as long as 50 years.

People believed to be in the high-risk category for getting mesothelioma are those who were exposed to asbestos on a regular basis (six months or more) while on the job. Among the list of occupations closely linked to mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases are:

• Military veterans (especially the U.S. Navy)
• Construction workers
• Demolition or renovation crews
• Auto mechanics
• Insulators
• Shipyard workers
• Asbestos mine workers or millers
• Boiler workers
• Asbestos manufacturing plant workers

People, who remember handling asbestos or asbestos-like materials, or those who recall being exposed to thick clouds of asbestos-containing dust while on the job, are at a higher risk for developing mesothelioma.

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The disease is most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. Mesothelioma is a highly aggressive form of cancer that is usually resistant to standard cancer treatments.

Most mesothelioma patients may not even realize they have cancer until their symptoms start to interfere with their daily lives. Symptoms generally don’t appear until at least 20 years after someone was exposed to asbestos, and sometimes symptoms are hidden for as long as 50 years.