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How common is mesothelioma?
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Not common: Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of the lung and is almost exclusively associated with asbestos exposure.
Answered 3/12/2016
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Rare: Estimates in the us can be 3, 000 annually and affecting, in 3/4 of the time, patients 64 years old and above, usually males.
Answered 9/9/2012
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