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My beautiful dad passed away from mesothelioma 5 months ago. i have just been told mesothelioma can be inherited? dads dose exposure was very high and his cancer very aggressive. what are the chances of inheritance? high or low? feeling scared?
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Heredity is a minor component in the cause of mesothelioma. Visit this site for information: https://www.pennmedicine.org/cancer/types-of-cancer/mesothelioma/causes#:~:text=Asbestos%20exposure%20is%20the%20primary,travel%20on%20skin%20and%20clothing. Wish you good health!
Answered 7/11/2022
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