Asbestos in 'dust' form could cause cancer if the material is disturbed allowing fibers to become airborne and it is subsequently inhaled. However the likelihood for developing mesothelioma cancer from a one-time exposure event is very low. Most people who develop the cancer were exposed to the material over a prolonged period of time. If you do encounter 'dust' that you know or suspect might contain asbestos, its best not to disturb the material and contact a professional to clean the area.

Approximately 80% of all mesothelioma patients have a history of asbestos exposure. The majority of these patients were employed in an industry that involved the use of asbestos in some fashion.

you can get this rare type of cancer by smoking, and years ago you could get it by insulating buildings, and a lot of other ways.

According to my opinion, if any one is to survive the mesothelioma cancer at any point in their lives, they must have personal awareness. You are the best doctor you have and it is for this reason that you should be capable of figuring out changes in your body at a given period of time.

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My Dad was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2005. I was scouring the internet for "when you have mesothelioma, what do you die from?" Ya, from cancer, but how does that all play out. He died in May 2009. I thought I would relay his story in case anyone else was looking for this information. If you are in a hurry and can not read this story, here are some keywords you can look up: paraneoplasty syndrome, active dying. The things I found concerning these items were a play book of what was to follow. We lived on opposite sides of the country so I don't have ALL the details myself. He was diagnosed in 2005 and started taking Alimta. He was doing pretty well until October 2008. He was moving extremely slowly because he was so tired. I saw him next in January of 2009. He would sleep all the time and was very weak. But, once in a while he would show signs of life. Between January and May 1, he fainted 2 or 3 times and was suffering from extreme dehydration. Periodically he would get intravenous saline and he would feel better for a short time. Numerous trips to doctors did not reveal any cause for him being tired, weak and dehydrated. The oncologist was measuring the tumor sizes and they were getting bigger, but not much and did not cause any alarm. On May 1 he fainted again and was admitted to the hospital. He was diagnosed with mild pneumonia. He spent 3 days in the hospital where he continued to get weaker. Numerous tests did not reveal any problems although an EEG showed slightly lower brain activity. Since he was so weak, they sent him to a rehab center. In the rehab center, he would barely eat and could not do simple arm exercises. During the weeks around May 1, he lost 27 lbs. He slept most of the time. I called him a couple of times and we had good conversation but I could tell he was still very weak. After 4 days of not really doing any therapy, he was moved to a nursing home. Still getting weaker, not doing any rehab, and then started hallucinating … fixing things that were not there, seeing people that weren't there, etc. He was then moved to a section of the nursing home with patients that were REALLY sick. He had a lazy eye for about 2 months so my brother decided to take him to a neuro-opthamologist (sounded crazy to me, my Dad slept all the time and was hallucinating and my brother wanted to get him glasses?). The neuro-opthamologist thought these symptoms were a result of paraneoplasty syndrome. An untreatable, irreversible condition where the body is creating antibodies in response to chemicals given off by the tumors. The antibodies attack the nervous system. After reading about this on the internet, it sounded like the chemistry way of saying "you're dying". The next day (Friday) he was admitted to a hospice. I arrived the next day. He seemed to recognize me and threw up his are for a hug. He was totally in a daze, like a critically injured person that was still conscious. He said very few things that night, but all seemed coherent. They were giving him morphine and Phenobarbital in a pump. After Saturday, he never spoke again. The nurses kept turning him and he would moan and grimace, but no words. On Sunday, he developed Cheyne-Stokes breathing. A doctor visited later that day and said he had 2 hours to 2 days to live. They gave him more morphine, an immediate dose of Phenobarbital and increased the amount per each pump he was getting. Monday, his breathing changed to rapid and shallow. Not panting, but close. Now when he was turned, he did not moan or grimace. Early in the morning on Tuesday, he redeveloped Cheyne-Stokes breathing and soon after, he died. I always thought, as my whole family did, that there would be an increase in the size of the tumors to indicate an upcoming problem. That did not happen. I hope this account will help you and your loved ones deal with the eventualities of mesothelioma.

It can be in some cases but its very rare.

Mesothelioma, more precisely malignant mesothelioma, is a rare form of cancer that develops from the protective lining that covers many of the body's internal organs, the mesothelium. It is usually caused by exposure to asbestos,which are caused by the exposure of the industry factory and mesothelioma can be of loss of weight,loss of appetite for food.

Mesothelioma is form of cancer mostly caused by exposure to asbestos. More cases of mesothelioma are coming to light every day.

People most likely to develop mesothelioma cancer are:

1. Those exposed to asbestos at a young age

2. Those exposed to asbestos for a long period of time

3. Those exposed to high levels of asbestos

There are certain professions where workers are more likely to get the disease.

- People who worked in asbestos mines or processing centers
- Navy Veterans due to the use of asbestos aboard ships
- People who work in trades where they handled asbestos products (pipefitters, electricians, steamfitters, plumbers)
- Steel workers
- Boilermakers
- Insulators

See a more complete list at the site below.

Trial Attorney and psychologist Lisa Blue is one of the most successful asbestos lawyers in Texas. Also, Fred Baron and Ronald L. Motley are very well known attorneys specializing in toxic cases and cases involving asbestos and mesothelioma.

Do you mean melanoma. It can be caused by a number of things but sunlight is the main thing.

No.

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Well not sure, but by the time symptoms show up and mesothelioma is diagnosed, the disease is often advanced. A lot of research has been done on mesothelioma for finding ways to prevent this deadly asbestos-related cancer. Some years ago, a good friend of mine was diagnosed with mesothelioma. He is still alive after getting mesothelioma for long time and fighting with the disease bravely.

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