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Malignant Mesothelioma : Causes

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Causes could include:
Long-term exposure to asbestos -- a fire-resistant material -- is the biggest risk factor. Asbestos was once commonly found in insulation, ceiling and roofing vinyls, cement, and automotive brake materials.
Source:ADAM
Date:September 4, 2008
The primary risk factor for developing mesothelioma is asbestos exposure. In the past, asbestos was used as a very effective type of insulation.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Your body is always changing. If you have gray hair or stretch marks, you've probably noticed how your body can change. You may not always notice other ways that your body can change, however. For example, your body's cells constantly change, dividing and creating new cells. You might not notice it when, as your cells divide and copy their DNA (their genetic information), a mutation is introduced.
Source:StayWell
In a strict sense, mutations are changes in genes not caused by genetic recombination. A change in the base sequence of DNA, for example, represents a mutational change.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
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