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MPMSAA 525 King Street, West Melbourne VIC 3003
Phone: (03) 9329 9622
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rod.tresidder@mpmsaa.org.au

 

Mesothelioma Print E-mail
  • A cancer of the lining of the lung, stomach and heart
  • Usually extremely rare
  • With asbestos exposure in the last 10 years, 400 to 650 cases in Australia per year
  • Exposure to asbestos is only known cause
  • Latency period at least 15 years, can be up to 60 years
  • Appears to have been caused by lower exposures to asbestos