Site-Specific Factor 3

History of Asbestos Exposure

Notes

**Note 1:** The most common risk factor for malignant mesotheliomas is previous exposure to asbestos. The latency period between asbestos exposure and the development of mesothelioma is generally 20 years or more. **Note 2:** Document any stated asbestos exposure based on documentation from medical record.

Default

988

NAACCR Item

NAACCR #2900
Code Description
000 No history of asbestos exposure/negative
010 History of asbestos exposure/positive
988 Not applicable: Information not collected for this case
999 Unknown or no information
Not documented in patient record