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What is Mesothelioma?

March 29, 2010 by admin  
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What is Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that develops in the tissues around the lungs (the “pleura”), abdomen (the “peritoneum”) or the heart (the “pericardium”). Mesothelioma is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos. In contrast, lung cancer refers to malignant disease, but the lung itself. This section does not in any way [...]