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Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of rare cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. When asbestos is inhaled or ingested, fibers become trapped deep in the body’s tissues and accumulate over time, which can cause scarring, inflammation, cell damage, and cancer. Though all forms of asbestos can cause mesothelioma, not all of those who are exposed » Read More

Despite all that is currently known about the link between asbestos exposure and cancer, cases of mesothelioma have continued to increase worldwide over the past 30 years. According to a recent study published in Critical Reviews in Oncology and Hematology, there were approximately 34,000 cases of mesothelioma and 29,000 deaths from the disease in 2019. » Read More

Soil and fertilizers used on farms might contain asbestos. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that farmworkers can unintentionally breathe in over a long period of time. Asbestos can cause serious diseases, such as lung cancer and mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is one of the deadliest, as there is no cure and it is aggressive. Asbestos fibers » Read More

The International Agency for Research on Cancer reported that asbestos was a carcinogen back in 1977, but people who were exposed to it decades ago are still experiencing its ill effects to this day. Asbestos is a toxic mineral that causes different diseases, including mesothelioma. The fibers are heat and fire resistant, so they have » Read More