Mesothelioma is a cancer caused primarily by exposure to asbestos. The disease can affect the lungs, stomach, heart, and testicles. The symptoms of mesothelioma can take anywhere from 20 to 50 years to manifest, making it a difficult to diagnose in early stages.
Read about the different ways asbestos can enter our bodies and put us at risk of mesothelioma here.
In this informational Macmillan Cancer Support video shared in September 2012, consultant and medical oncologist Dr. Sanjay Popat, of the Royal Marsden Hospital, in London, explains some of the possible symptoms of mesothelioma, how the disease is diagnosed, and treatments that are available.
Discover different ways you could be at risk of exposure to asbestos.
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