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The cause of mesothelioma cancer:Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos without sufficient protection over one’s mouth and nose.  Asbestos is a fibrous mineral which was discovered in the 1860s but not properly used until the 1930s.  Asbestos was used hugely in construction due to its property of being fireproof even at high temperatures.  It was not until the 1960s that it became clear that asbestos was causing a number of diseases.  These diseases include mesothelioma, asbestosis

In general, mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer.  Different types of mesothelioma are distinguished between by where the cancer is growing.  Pleural mesothelioma, the most common, accounting for 75{fbf8a53d1a70e1db8f6dd14cd767dc2da8614fd6990abe9fd06f9f5849e91e0a} of all mesothelioma cases, is where cancerous cells develop on the lining of the lungs.  The next most common form of mesothelioma is peritoneal mesothelioma and this is where cancerous cells grow on the peritoneum which is the lining of the abdomen.  Pericardial mesothelioma, the least common major form

What is pericardial mesothelioma?Pericardial mesothelioma is a serious heart condition which consists of cancerous cells building up on the lining of the heart.  Similarly to pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma, this is a terminal illness due to the importance of the area on which it grows.What causes pericardial mesothelioma and who are most at risk?The primary cause of pericardial mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos dust and fibres.  Therefore those at risk are those who are most likely to have inhaled