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What causes peritoneal mesothelioma?
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Similar to pleura: The primary cause of mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos so that lesions of the pleural cavity are caused by inhalation of asbestos. The abdominal variety is probably caused by the same factor, but thru ingestion of the particles of asbestos in food. In certain instances asbestos has be used as a way to prepare foods such as polishing of rice and then washing the rice of the particles.
Answered 10/20/2014
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