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Which statement is accurate about malignant mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that typically forms in the heart. Only a small number of mesothelioma cases have been caused by exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma develops quickly and can be detected within a few years of exposure. The family members of those exposed to asbestos are also at risk for mesothelioma.

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The family members of those exposed to asbestos are also at risk for mesothelioma

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Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that typically forms in the heart. - false, it typically forms in the lungs as a result of breathing in asbestos

Only a small number of mesothelioma cases have been caused by exposure to asbestos. false, most cases are caused by exposure to asbestos

Mesothelioma develops quickly and can be detected within a few years of exposure - false it usually develops after long exposure to asbestos (e.g. 40 years). Therefore, it usually affects individuals who have worked most of their working life in a job where they regularly encounter asbestos.

The family members of those exposed to asbestos are also at risk for mesothelioma. - true, if workers come home with asbestos on their clothes and skin, it can also put their family members at risk of developing mesothelioma.

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