What is the main cause of mesothelioma? This is a frequently asked question.
As a lawyer representing asbestos victims, I can tell you it’s not a question of main cause, it’s literally the exclusive cause asbestos with very few exceptions. Asbestos is the almost exclusive cause of mesothelioma. In fact, the connection between the two is so tight that doctors sometimes refer to this as a signal tumor meaning that the diagnosis itself signals to them that the person had asbestos exposure in their past.