Everything You Need To Know About Mesothelioma

What Causes Mesothelioma?

Asbestos exposure accounts for nearly seventy-five percent of all the diagnosed cases of mesothelioma and is the root cause of the disease. This includes mainly the people who are directly affected by working with asbestos, but it can also affect family members who are regularly exposed to asbestos fibers brought into the home and individuals living near asbestos mines. More rarely, it can occur in people who have undergone high-dose radiation treatment to the chest or abdomen or who have had exposure to minerals that are related to asbestos. One of the puzzling facts about mesothelioma is that many individuals who have had years of asbestos exposure never develop the disease, while others with very little exposure, do. It is unknown why this happens, although scientists believe there may be a genetic predisposition to developing this disease.