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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for Mesothelioma
  1. Malignant mesothelioma 
    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, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000115.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Solitary fibrous tumor 
    ... 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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000116.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Asbestosis 
    ... Other asbestos-related diseases include: Pleural plaques Malignant mesothelioma (cancer of the pleura, the lining of the ... long you were exposed. People who develop malignant mesothelioma tend to have a poor outcome.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000118.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Open pleural biopsy 
    ... test is most often done to rule out mesothelioma , a type of lung tumor. It is also ... neoplasms ) Certain infections (bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic) Mesothelioma Tuberculosis
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003863.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Hyperthermia for treating cancer 
    ... Esophagus Endometrial Breast Bladder Rectal Liver Kidney Cervical Mesothelioma Sarcomas (soft tissues) Melanoma Neuroblastoma Ovarian Pancreatic Prostate ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000904.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Pericarditis - constrictive 
    ... of infection or as a complication of surgery. Mesothelioma The condition may also develop without a clear ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001103.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Pleural needle biopsy 
    Abnormal results may reveal: Primary lung cancer Malignant mesothelioma Metastatic pleural tumor Collagen vascular disease Tuberculosis Other ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003862.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Lung needle biopsy 
    ... or fungal lung infection Cancerous cells ( lung cancer , mesothelioma ) Pneumonia Benign growth
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003860.htm - Medical Encyclopedia