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Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the mesothelium, a protective sac that covers most of the body’s internal organs. (source: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/mesothelioma) Mesothelioma (cancer of the mesothelium) is a disease in which cells of the mesothelium become abnormal and divide without control or order. (source: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/mesothelioma) Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles. (source: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/mesothelioma) Mesothelioma usually starts in the outer membrane of the lungs (pleura) but can also occur in the membrane lining of the abdominal cavity (peritoneum). (source: http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/BHCV2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Mesothelioma?OpenDocument) Mesothelioma causes the pleura to make more fluid than necessary, which presses on the lung (pleural effusion). (source: http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/BHCV2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Mesothelioma?OpenDocument) About 10 per cent of mesothelioma cases involve the peritoneum. (source: http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/BHCV2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Mesothelioma?OpenDocument) The primary NIH organization for research on Mesothelioma is the. (source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mesothelioma.html) www.cancer.gov
Mesothelioma: Questions and Answers - National Cancer Institute. (source: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/mesothelioma) www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that can develop decades after exposure to asbestos. (source: http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/BHCV2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Mesothelioma?OpenDocument) www.nlm.nih.gov
Services and providers for Mesothelioma in the U. (source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mesothelioma.html)
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