Many people are inherently afraid of asbestos. They may not knowexactly why, but they remember being told to avoid it at some pointin their lives. Several years ago, illnesses rated to asbestosbegan to climb and news sources ran with the information. Soon,businesses, schools and homes were all being investigated for theprevalence of asbestos between their walls, used as insulation.However, there is a lot of confusion regarding asbestos and itsdangers. Small amounts of exposure to asbestos are highly unlikelyto cause illness. However, extended exposure to it (such as bysomeone who may work with it professionally), may cause a severeform of cancer such as mesothelioma. If you are among the peoplewho are unfamiliar with asbestos and mesothelioma, here are a fewquick facts regarding the natura