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Mesothelioma Learning Center

Benign mesothelioma is a noncancerous tumor of the lining of the lung and chest cavity, an area called the pleura. See also: Malignant mesothelioma
Source:ADAM
Date:August 29, 2008
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer. In mesothelioma, malignant cells are found in the sac lining of the chest (the pleura) or the abdomen (the peritoneum). The majority of people with mesothelioma have a history of jobs that exposed them to asb...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Mesothelioma is a rare cancer of the lining of the chest, the abdomen, or other tissues. It has become increasingly more frequent since 1900, however, paralleling the use of asbestos. Exposure to asbestos is the most common cause of this disease, ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
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