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Is mesothelioma hereditary?
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Possibly: A new mutation in a gene called bap1 was discovered in august 2011 which predisposes people to develop mesothelioma (and melanoma of the eye.) people with a strong family history of mesothelioma might carry this gene in their family. To learn more: http://www.Cancer.Gov/newscenter/pressreleases/2011/mesotheliomabap1.
Answered 9/29/2020
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Not usually: Mesothelioma is usually due to asbestos exposure, although some have suggested that some cases were due to early polio vaccines contaminated with another virus, sv40.
Answered 7/5/2012
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