The Nature of Mesothelioma and Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma is a serious illness, and it’s almost always linked to asbestos. This mineral was used a lot in the past for building and in factories. The problem is, asbestos fibers can get into your lungs or other parts of your body and cause damage over many years. It can take a very long time, sometimes decades, for mesothelioma to develop after someone has been exposed. This long delay can make it tricky to figure out exactly when and where the exposure happened. Because of this, understanding the connection between past asbestos exposure…