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I am concerned about my possible exposure to mesothelioma. I am 76. Will I outlive any possible effects of diseases connected to asbestos.

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Dec 25, 2022

@davidsmith76 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect!
Here is an article from Mayo Clinic about mesothelioma, and several risk factors are listed. Do you feel you are exhibiting any of these? Have you sought out the advice of your primary care doctor, yet?
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mesothelioma/symptoms-causes/syc-20375022#:~:text=Malignant%20mesothelioma%20(me%2Dzoe%2D,and%20deadly%20form%20of%20cancer.
Also, here is a comment by fellow mentor @merpreb in the lung cancer support group discussion about mesothelioma and the different types:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/any-information-on-biphasic-mesothelioma-response-to-immunotherapy/?pg=1#comment-689769

I will be interested what you find out.
Ginger