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Mesothelioma

The tissue that lines your lungs, stomach, heart, and other organs is called mesothelium. Mesothelioma, also known as malignant mesothelioma, is cancer of that tissue. It usually starts in the lungs, but can also start in the abdomen or other organs.

Malignant mesothelioma is rare but serious. Most people who get it have worked or lived in places where they inhaled or swallowed asbestos particles. After being exposed to asbestos, it usually takes a long time for the disease to form.

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  1. Mesothelioma (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... stomach, heart, and other organs is called mesothelium. Mesothelioma, also known as malignant mesothelioma, is cancer of that tissue. It usually starts ...
  2. Malignant mesothelioma is an uncommon cancerous tumor . It mainly affects the lining of the lung and chest cavity (pleura) ... veterans make up 30% of the cases of mesothelioma due to exposure in the military ship, vehicle, ...
  3. ... pleura. SFT used to be called localized fibrous mesothelioma. ... the cancerous type of this disease, called malignant mesothelioma , which is caused by exposure to asbestos (as ...
  4. Stages of Malignant Mesothelioma From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    National Cancer Institute ... From the National Institutes of Health ... Treatment for malignant mesothelioma may include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, ...
  5. National Cancer Institute ... From the National Institutes of Health ... Treatment for malignant mesothelioma may include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, ...
  6. National Cancer Institute ... From the National Institutes of Health ... Treatment for malignant mesothelioma may include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, ...
  7. Childhood Mesothelioma Treatment From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    National Cancer Institute ... From the National Institutes of Health ... Childhood mesothelioma treatment includes surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. ...
  8. Peritoneal Cystic Mesothelioma From the National Institutes of Health (Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center)  
    Find symptoms and other information about Peritoneal cystic mesothelioma.
  9. Drugs Approved for Malignant Mesothelioma From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    ... the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for malignant mesothelioma. The list includes generic names and brand names. ...
  10. Learn about Mesothelioma (American Lung Association)  
    American Lung Association ... Mesothelioma, unlike other cancers, tends to grow mainly along the surface of the lung and other surfaces of the chest resulting ...
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