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My husband has a cancer called Mesothelioma and a friend is telling us it is because of an employer he had 30 years back. Could this be so?

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My husband has a cancer called Mesothelioma and a friend is telling us it is because of an employer he had 30 years back. Could this be so?

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If your husband worked in construction or near a construction site 30 years ago and was exposed to asbestos, this is most likely the cause. Mesothelioma , while rare, has been predominantly to asbestos inhalation.