20 August Asbestos: Raising mesothelioma awareness Despite its ban in 1999, the legacy of asbestos exposure continues to affect thousands on lives in the UK. Mesothelioma is a rare but aggressive cancer of the lining of the lungs almost exclusively caused by exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma is a long-latency disease, taking anywhere from 15-60 years to develop after exposure to asbestos. … Read More