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Mesothelioma in wikipedia

Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive form of cancer that develops in the lining of the lungs, abdomen, or heart. Caused by asbestos, mesothelioma has no known cure and has a very poor prognosis.
More than 80% of mesothelioma cases are caused by exposure to asbestos.
The greater the exposure the greater the risk. As of 2013 about 125 million people have been exposed to asbestos at work.
High rates of disease occur in people who mine asbestos, produce products from asbestos, work with asbestos products, live with asbestos workers, or work in buildings containing asbestos.
Asbestos exposure and the onset of cancer are generally separated by about 40 years.Washing the clothing of someone who worked with asbestos also increases the risk.
Other risk factors include genetics and infection with the simian virus 40. The diagnosis may be suspected based on chest X-ray and CT scan findings, and is confirmed by either examining fluid produced by the cancer or by a tissue biopsy of the cancer.

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