https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x5shEbknmg Mesothelioma From Asbestos Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that affects the organs' linings within the body. It's caused by exposure asbestos. Exposure can occur at home or at work. Mesothelioma most often affects the lung lining (pleura). It can also affect the lining of the stomach or the heart, and can spread to other parts of the body. Exposure Exposure to asbestos at work is the primary cause of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Exposure can occur in several ways, including working in asbestos mines and mills; manufacturing asbestos products; cleaning up asbestos after asbestos-related work; removing, repairing or replacing asbestos-containing materials or living near an asbestos-related facility. Asbestos is a substance that can be consumed in non-occupational situations for example, by taking home contaminated clothing from asbestos workers, or living near a geological deposit of asbestos. After initial asbestos exposure, it takes 20 to 50 years for mesothelioma develop. This time period, also called the latency phase is a crucial time. The most at risk are those who have been exposed to asbestos for the longest period of time. Men are more likely to develop mesothelioma because of the higher rates of exposure to asbestos in blue-collar jobs and all branches of the military. Exposure to asbestos may also cause a condition referred to as mesothelioma of the pleura. This type of mesothelioma is caused by the pleura. The Pleura is a thin, transparent membrane covering the chest cavity and lungs. Asbestos exposure may cause the pleura, a thin membrane that line the chest cavity and lungs, to become thickened. This could make it difficult for the patient breathe. The pleura may also develop fluid pockets, or effusions that appear on scans. Asbestosis is another chronic lung disease that can manifest when someone has been exposed for a long time to asbestos. This is a form of scarring the lungs, and can c