Mesothelioma Diagnosis Types of Mesothelioma 3

Question 1

What is the primary cause of all types of mesothelioma?

Accepted Answer

Asbestos exposure

Answer

Smoking

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Radiation exposure

Answer

Genetic mutation

Question 2

What is the typical latency period between asbestos exposure and mesothelioma diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

20–50 years

Answer

1–5 years

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5–10 years

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10–15 years

Question 3

Which occupational group historically has the highest risk of developing mesothelioma?

Accepted Answer

Shipyard workers

Answer

Office workers

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Farmers

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Retail workers

Question 4

In the US, approximately how many new mesothelioma cases are diagnosed each year?

Accepted Answer

About 3,000

Answer

About 30,000

Answer

About 300

Answer

About 300,000

Question 5

Which gender is more commonly diagnosed with mesothelioma in the US?

Accepted Answer

Men

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Women

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Both equally

Answer

Depends on the subtype

Question 6

Benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma is distinguished from malignant peritoneal mesothelioma by which feature?

Accepted Answer

It is non-invasive and has a favorable prognosis

Answer

It spreads to the pleura more rapidly

Answer

It contains sarcomatoid cells

Answer

It does not respond to surgery