Mesothelioma Claims Facts About Mesothelioma Mesothelioma is a rare but serious type of cancer that has no cure. It is a terminal illness that is contracted by exposure to asbestos or more specifically by breathing in asbestos fibre or asbestos dust. Exposure to asbestos is the only known cause of mesothelioma. The disease can develop after exposure to relatively low levels of asbestos. After the first exposure, the symptoms of the disease can take between 20 to 50 years to develop. There are 2 main types of the disease – Pleural Mesothelioma, in which a tumour forms on the lining of the lungs and Peritoneal Mesothelioma, which is a tumour that forms on the lining of the peritoneum in the abdomen. More information on the two types of the disease can be found here . One of the most significant differences between mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases is that mesothelioma can develop even if the exposure occurs over a comparatively short period of time, or if an individual is exposed to relatively low l…
