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  • Definition of Mesothelioma

    Mesothelioma is cancer that attacks cells of the mesothelium, or membranes, that protect bodily organs, causing the cells to become abnormal and uncontrollably divide. These abnormal cells damage...

  • Mesothelioma Diagnoses

    A diagnosis of mesothelioma can be terrifying. This form of cancer is very aggressive, and can rapidly move throughout the body. The cancer manifests initially in the linings of the heart, lungs,...

  • Types of Mesothelioma

    Mesothelioma is an uncommon form of cancer; there were about 2,000 to 3,000 new cases in 2008 in the USA, according to the American Cancer Society. Most are caused by exposure to high levels of...

  • Diagnosis and Symptoms of Mesothelioma

    Mesothelioma is a cancer that affects the lining of the mesothelium, the protective membrane that surrounds the abdominal and chest cavity. Pleural mesothelioma, which affects the lining of the...

  • Coping With Mesothelioma

    Coping with mesothelioma requires coping with the symptoms, which includes fluid in the chest, shortness of breath, chest pain, abdominal pain, vomiting and nausea. Find out what it takes to live...

  • Symptoms of Mesothelioma

    Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that usually occurs in the lining around the lungs (pleural mesothelioma) or in the lining of the organs or cavity of the abdomen (peritoneal mesothelioma). The...

  • How to Detect General Symptoms of Mesothelioma

    Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is commonly caused by prior exposure to asbestos. Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles, or they have...

  • About a Mesothelioma Diagnosis

    Mesothelioma is a form of cancer closely associated with exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma is a rare type of the disease, which is diagnosed in about 2,000 people in the United States each year...

  • How Is Mesothelioma Diagnosed & Staged?

    Mesothelioma is a cancer that affects cells that line the body cavities, such as the chest and abdomen. It is most commonly found around the lungs, often as a result of asbestos exposure. About 77...

  • About Mesothelioma Survival Rates

    Mesothelioma is an aggressive, oftentimes deadly form of cancer that usually results from an exposure to asbestos. Factory workers and anyone who have been exposed to these small fibers and dust...

  • How to Identify Mesothelioma

    Learn about a form of cancer called Mesothelioma and how it attacks the body.

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