A Major Cause of Mesothelioma Cancer :-

Mesothelioma is most often linked to exposure to asbestos. So much of the research into this disease is based on finding out exactly how asbestos affects the normal cells of the lining of the chest and abdominal cavities. If we can have a better understanding of how asbestos fibres cause cancer and how exposure to this chemical affects us, then we may be able to help prevent the disease. Researchers know that there can be an incredibly long time lag between exposure to asbestos and developing mesothelioma. It can be 40 years or more. This probably meant that it took longer to spot the connection between asbestos and cancer than it otherwise would. But we know now, and the use of asbestos in many countries is now illegal.