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- Mesothelioma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
This may lead to mesothelioma Experts don't know the exact way asbestos causes mesothelioma It can take 15 to 40 years or more to get mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos Most people who have been around asbestos don't get mesothelioma So other factors may be involved
- Mesothelioma - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Your treatment for mesothelioma depends on your health and certain aspects of your cancer, such as its stage and where it is Mesothelioma often spreads quickly
- Understanding the types of mesothelioma - Mayo Clinic Press
Mesothelioma is a rare and serious form of cancer The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, also known as the CDC, found that in 2021, there were less than 3,000 cases reported in the United States
- Mesothelioma care at Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic conducts mesothelioma research and participates in national research alliances This gives people with mesothelioma who seek care at Mayo Clinic access to clinical trials and the latest treatments
- Diagnosed with mesothelioma? Here’s what to know about life expectancy . . .
Below, oncologist and mesothelioma expert Anastasios Dimou, M D , from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, discusses what you need to know about your mesothelioma prognosis
- Asbestosis - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Complications If you have asbestosis, you're at increased risk of developing lung cancer — especially if you smoke or have a history of smoking Rarely, malignant mesothelioma, a cancer of the tissue around the lung, can occur many years after exposure to asbestos
- Innovative Mayo Clinic test may improve mesothelioma detection rate in . . .
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed an innovative testing strategy for mesothelioma that could potentially increase the detection rate of cancer DNA in the blood
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Asbestos exposure a significant risk factor for . . .
The exact cause is unclear, but there appears to be a strong association between exposure to asbestos and mesothelioma The most common treatment for mesothelioma is chemotherapy, but a combination of different therapies can be used Research investigating possible new treatment options is underway
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