Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer affecting thousands of people every year in the United States and around the world. Mesothelioma is directly linked to exposure to asbestos, a once widely used substance in many industries because of its highly insulating and fire resistant properties. Asbestos use and removal is now highly regulated by state and [...]

We have been writing about the often fatal disease, mesothelioma, primarily caused by exposure to asbestos.  Mesothelioma is a form of aggressive cancer that develops in the lining of the lung or the abdomen. Diagnosis is often difficult and symptoms can take 10 to 50 years from time of exposure to appear.
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