Mesothelioma facts

1. Mesothelioma usually appears in the outer lining of the lungs and the chest cavity, the lining of the abdominal cavity, and/or in the sac that surrounds the heart.
2. The symptoms of mesothelioma might not appear until 30 to 50 years after a person has been exposed to asbestos.
3. Surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy are standard treatment options.
4. About 10,000 Americans die each year as a result of asbestos exposure.

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