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What is Mesothelioma?

General description of the asbestos-related disease mesothelioma

Mesothelioma, also known as diffuse or malignant mesothelioma. is a form of cancer which affects the thin membranes which line the chest (pleural mesothelioma). Less commonly it can affect the linings of the abdomen (peritoneal mesothelioma). It may also surround the organs found within these cavities, for example the heart, lung and intestines.

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