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Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that most often forms in the thin membrane lining the lungs, chest and abdomen. Of the nearly 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma diagnosed each year in the United States, virtually all are related to asbestos exposure. The most dangerous and often confusing aspect of mesothelioma is its long latency period. This means that even the earliest symptoms might not occur for as long as 40 years after asbestos exposure. Our mesothelioma videos portray the stories of several patients who were exposed to asbestos at an early age only to develop mesothelioma much later in life.