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Asbestos is an extremely hazardous substance, which can demonstrate no signs of exposure for long periods. Most of the time mesothelioma patients will not experience any ill effect for up to 40 years. Because of its long latency period, finding early warning signs of asbestos exposure can be very difficult.
The only universally identified cause of mesothelioma cancer is asbestos exposure. Most people that have been exposed to asbestos encountered it at the workplace, which brings up the question of how to avoid exposure to the substance in the workplace.
Asbestos exposure causes mesothelioma cancer. Up until the 1970’s, a tremendous amount of asbestos related products were used in construction, and thousands of workers and their families were exposed to asbestos. Those who were exposed to asbestos and had discovered that they had mesothelioma mostly comprised of senior citizens; however, an increasing number of younger patients are now getting diagnosed.