Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled
asbestos particles. However, they may have been been exposed to asbestos dust
and fibre in other ways. This could include working with asbestos or by home
renovation using asbestos cement products or even by washing the clothes of a
family member who worked with asbestos. The resulting disease is rare form of
cancer in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the mesothelium, a
protective sac that covers most of the body's internal organs.

Mesothelioma occurs more often in men than in women and risk increases with
age, but this disease can appear in either men or women at any age. About 2,000
new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed in the United States each year. Although
reported incidence rates have increased in the past 20 years, mesothelioma is
still a relatively rare cancer.

There are various procedures used for the treatment of mesothelioma. The type
of treatment depends on the location of the cancer, the stage of the disease,
and the patient's age and general health.

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