Cancer as we know, it is hard to deal with.  And its causes now are still unknown.  And it is even harder to know that some types of cancers are only diagnosed once they are at its advanced stage, the stage where only palliative care is needed.  But thanks to modern medicine, doctors and specialists now have the right technologies to detect and screen the presence of cancer in an early stage.  Detecting cancer signs early means prolonging someone’s life.  There are many risk factors that lead to the development of cancer.  One common factor is asbestos.  Asbestos can cause Mesothelioma which is a very rare form of cancer and arise in the lining of internal organs such as the lungs, heart or even the abdomen.  This form of cancer is difficult to diagnose because the symptoms of Mesothelioma will start to appear after 30 to 50 years from the time of severe exposure to asbestos.