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Malignant mesothelioma

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Malignant mesothelioma is an uncommon form of cancer that affects the mesothelium, or the lining surrounding several of the body’s internal organs. Asbestos exposure is almost exclusively responsible for the development of mesothelioma.

Malignant mesothelioma most critical form of mesothelioma is the malignant form. Known as malignant mesothelioma, the primary causal factor is asbestos infection. According to the US National Cancer Institute, "Malignant mesothelioma is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the sac lining the chest (the pleura), the lining of the abdominal cavity (the peritoneum) or the lining around the heart the pericardium.

Mesothelioma can be classified into three types - pleural mesothelioma, peritoneal mesothelioma and pericardial mesothelioma. Pleural mesothelioma refers to a cancer of the lining of the lung (pleura), peritoneal mesothelioma refers to a cancer of the abdominal cavity (peritoneum) lining, and pericardial mesothelioma is a cancer that occurs in the lining that surrounds the heart (pericardium). The subtypes of mesothelioma are of three basic types, one very aggressive, one least aggressive, and one lying between the two extremes.



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Jac Wil said...

Thanks for the amazing article. Victims of mesothelioma must get in touch with Mesothelioma Lawyers to get right compensation and justice.

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