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Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is almost always caused by previous exposure to asbestos.[1] In this disease, malignant (cancerous) cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining that covers most of the body's internal organs. Its most common site is the pleura (outer lining of the lungs and chest cavity), but it may also occur in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity) or the pericardium (a sac that surrounds the heart). Most people who develop mesothelioma have wo ...
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Malignant Mesothelioma
... What is malignant mesothelioma? Malignant mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the sac lining the chest (the pleura) or abdomen (the periton...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Malignant Mesothelioma Treatment ... If the cancer is only in one place in the chest or abdomen, treatment will probably be surgery to remove part of the pleura and some of the tissue around it. If the cancer is found in a larger part of...
Source: National Cancer Institute
Malignant Mesothelioma Treatment ... Prognosis in this disease is difficult to assess consistently because there is great variability in the time before diagnosis and the rate of disease progression. Various surgical procedures may be po...
Source: National Cancer Institute
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Resources
- Asbestos Exposure: Questions and Answers
- Cancer Genetics Overview (National Cancer Institute)
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