Which malignancy is most commonly associated with asbestos?: (A) Malignant mesothelioma, (B) Benign Pleural Fibroma, (C) Squamous Cell Ca Lung, (D) Carcinoids
Answer is A. Ans. (a) Malignant mesothelioma(Ref: R 9th/pg 723- 724)Rare tumor but risk of developing mesothelioma in heavily asbestos exposed individuals is as high as 7% to 10%.