Risk Factor Of Mesothelioma

The majority of mesothelioma cases are men who were exposed to asbestos in a jobsite . While the incidences of cases in men are declining slightly, the incidences in women have remained steady. This would suggest that women are in contact with asbestos through their spouses work clothing, or from products in the home, rather than directly from time spent in a work place.

Occupations at risk for asbestos exposure and mesothelioma include:

• 1.Construction Workers
• 2.Auto mechanics
• 3.Building engineers
• 4.Railroad workers
• 5.Shipyard employees
• 6.Navy sailors
• 7.HVAC workers

Asbestos Exposure Can Be Recent

Because asbestos was widely used into the 1980's, there are still a large number of schools and public buildings that contain asbestos insulation. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral, and can be found in dust and rocks in certain parts of the United States, as well as the rest of the world.

Less Primary Risk Factors

Radiation

There are a handful of scattered reports of mesothelioma occurring after exposure to thoratrast radiation, typically associated with treatment for breast cancer.

Zeolite

A silicate mineral chemically related to asbestos, zeolite is common in the soil of the Anatoli region of Turkey. There are many cases of mesothelioma in this region directly tied to zeolite.