Up to 10% of cancer cases are hereditary. Smoking has been linked to lung cancer, and excessive sun exposure to skin cancers. Other than that we're still pretty much in the dark about what causes cancer.
Some proven causes of mesothelioma cancer are smoking and drinking. You can read more at malignantperitonealmesothelioma.net/causes-of-mesothelioma
Mesothelioma IS lung cancer.
Yes, Mesothelioma cancer, like most cancers, has different stages. There are a total of five stages of mesothelioma cancer.
Cancer Research UK is a charity which provides information on cancer of the thin protective lining of the lung, abdomen or heart. Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos.
Adjuvant chemotherapy is an effective treatment for mesothelioma cancer.
Mesothelioma is a rare and serious type of cancer. Several organizations offer help, information, and support for people with mesothelioma and their families. Places to visit include the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance and the Mesothelioma Center.
Common name for mesothelioma is asbestos cancer. This is because asbestos exposure is the leading cause of the rare cancer known as mesothelioma. Due to its uncommon nature, mesothelioma is typically difficult to diagnose and treat. Therefore, spreading awareness about mesothelioma cancer is very important. There are several sites giving information on mesothelioma but Wikipedia's entry for mesothelioma at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesothelioma is fairly comprehensive and easy to read.
The treatment program for mesothelioma depends on many factors ,the stage of the cancer, where the cancer is, how far the cancer has spread, and the patients age.
There are several reliable online resources with information pertaining to Mesothelioma Cancer and diet. Mesothelioma Cancer is one of the rarest forms of cancer, so the research results are less well recorded than some of the more prevalent forms of cancer.
Mesothelioma usually affects internal organs in the chest & abdomen, have never heard of it associated with breast-cancer!
Asbestosis is a restrictive lung disease which can be fatal. In addition, exposure to asbestos can cause lung cancer and a cancer of the lung lining called mesothelioma. While lung cancer has a number of associated causes, asbestosis and mesothelioma are uniquely associated with exposure to asbestos.
There are over 200 types (see http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=2545) however only 13 account for over 95% of all cases. The most common cancer is skin cancer (from sun exposure) and the most deadly avoidable disease is lung cancer (smoking).