Causes of Mesothelioma
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Cancer that attacks organs begins from cell mutations that cause the growth to become uncontrolled until then doubled. Experts still can not confirm the cause of these cell mutations. However, the interaction between lifestyle, derivative and environmental conditions is alleged to be a factor that triggers cancer.
Although the exact cause of mesothelioma is unknown, the major risk factor of mesothelioma is asbestos. This disease is rarely encountered before the commercial use of asbestos begins. Asbestos is a mineral used as a material for making brakes, floors, roofs, and insulation.
Asbestos dust is inhaled or swallowed will accumulate in the lungs and abdomen for a long time, usually about 20-50 years, before it eventually develops into mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is also more commonly diagnosed in men than in women, and in people over the age of 65 years.
Some other factors that can trigger this disease, namely :
1. An environment where the soil contains asbestos.
2. Living in an area or living with someone who has work related to exposure to Asbestos can stick also in skin and clothing so as to bring asbestos into the home or other environment.
3. Ever exposed to asbestos or have family members suffering from mesothelioma.
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