Working with asbestos is the major risk factor for Mesothelioma. A history of asbestos exposure at work is reported in about 70 percent to 80 percent of all cases.

asbestos exposure has been found to considerably linked to development of mesothelioma especially pleural mesothelioma[lung mesothelioma],the blue fibre asbestos especially has been shown to be a major cause

Talk to you doctor, if you feel you are at risk for developing mesothelioma. Together you can monitor your health and decide a course of action for possible screening methods.

Keep in mind that mesothelioma is a very slow moving disease. People usually do not develop symptoms for decades after being exposed to asbestos.