Most people with malignant mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they breathed asbestos.
Asbestos causes a variety of diseases including fatal cancers such as mesothelioma.
At the moment there are no mesothelioma cures, and now workers exposed in the 1940's, 50's, 60's and 70's, through no fault of their own, are getting these diseases in the 1990's due to the long latency period of asbestos disease. A doctor should be seen if a person has shortness of breath, pain in the chest, or pain or swelling in the abdomen. The purpose of this site is to assist and empower people who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, and their families, to best understand their options in coping with this disease. This Mesothelioma Resource Web contains in depth information on treatment options, coping resources, and the ongoing effort to find a mesothelioma cure. Before getting into much of the medical details, it is important to note that mesothelioma has been shown to be caused by exposure to asbestos.