Definition of malignant mesothelioma: A rare type of cancer in which malignant cells are found in the lining of the chest or abdomen. Exposure to airborne asbestos particles increases one's risk of developing malignant mesothelioma. Malignant mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that affects the mesothelial cells of the serous membranes in the body. The most common form of mesothelioma, affecting the lining of the lung, is pleural mesothelioma. Two to three thousand new cases of malignant mesothelioma are diagnosed each year.
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that develops in the mesothelial cells. The most common form is pleural mesothelioma which accounts for 75% of all malignant cases. As discussed previously, mesothelioma takes a long time to incubate within a human body before symptoms may appear and cause suffering to the carrier.
Friday, 30 October 2009
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