Malignant tumor of the mesothelium of the percardium, pleura, or peritoneum. The only known cause of Mesothelioma in the U.S. is exposure to asbestos or asbestos fibers.
a cancerous tumor occurring in the lining of the lungs and chest cavity, often associated with exposure to asbestos dust
Cancer of the lining of certain organs, such as the lungs, caused by asbestos.
A tumor in the lining of the lungs. Mesothelioma is linked almost exclusively to asbestos exposure.
Malignant tumour of the mesothelium (simple squamous epithelium that lines pleural cavities) usually of lung, caused by exposure to asbestos.
a rare form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart; usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust
a form of cancer that can result from the inhalation of asbestos particles, typically in work environments such as mines, shipyards, refineries, military installations, mills and auto shops
a form of cancer that is preventable if precautionary measures are used within certain working environments
a highly aggressive cancer found in the lining of the chest, the abdominal cavity, and area around the heart
an industrial dust disease caused by exposure to asbestos
a rare, but serious, cancer that normally occurs in the
a rare cancer in the general population
a rare cancer of the pleura, the lining of the lung, that occurs in persons exposed to asbestos
a rare cancer that attacks the lining of the lungs, abdomen or heart
a rare form of cancer in which cancerous cells are found in the mesothelium, a protective sac that covers most of the body's internal organs
a rare form of cancer which affects the membranes that line the chest or abdominal cavities
a rare type of cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos
a rare type of cancer that is the result of exposure to asbestos
a tumour of mesothelial cells which generally occurs in
A tumor derived from the cells lining the abdominal cavity (peritoneum).
malignant tumour of the inner lining of the chest wall produced by exposure to asbestos - invariably fatal
a rare cancer, usually found in those exposed to asbestos, in the form of a malignant tumor in the mesothelium of the lungs and or abdomen. Symptoms of this incurable disease are persistent coughing or coughing of blood, chest or abdomen pain, fatigue, and weight loss.
Malignant tumor of the mesothelium, usually of the lung, generally caused by exposure to asbestos fibers.
Cancer that generally occurs in the chest, abdominal region, and areas surrounding the heart. It is typically associated with exposure to asbestos.
A tumour of the Pleura caused mainly by heavy exposure to Asbestos. Affects mostly men.
malignant tumour derived from mesothelial tissue
A rare form of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma affects the pleura of the lungs, often over a period of many years.
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that is typically found in individuals exposed to asbestos. Generally malignant, the tumors start in the tissue or lining of the lungs (mesothelium), especially in the pleura and peritoneum.
A terminal cancer of the cell membrane surrounding the lungs, abdomen, and heart.
a form of cancer linked to asbestos exposure that occurs in the sac lining of the chest (pleural mesothelioma) or abdomen (peritoneal mesothelioma), or the lining of the heart (pericardial mesothelioma).
Cancer of the thin lining surrounding the lung (the pleura) or the abdominal cavity (the peritoneum). Mesotheliomas are rare cancers in the general population.
a type of cancer associated with asbestos exposure.
A form of chest and abdominal cancer caused by asbestos exposure.
A type of cancer believed to be caused by exposed to asbestos.
a tumor of the mesothelium, that can be benign (localized) or malignant (diffusely spread), and that is most commonly caused by the ingestion of asbestos particles.
Cancer of the sac lining the chest ( pleura) or abdomen ( peritoneum). Most people with mesothelioma had jobs where they were exposed to asbestos.
Cancer of the mesothelium tissue. In particular, cancer of the lining around the lungs (pleura), heart (pericardium) and abdomen (peritoneum).
A rare form of cancer, associated with asbestos exposure, that develops in the lining of the chest or abdominal cavity.
A type of cancer found in people who have been exposed to asbestos. Mesothelioma can occur in the lining of the lungs or abdomen, and it has no known cure.
mesothelioma - malignant pleural mesothelioma.
A rare cancer of the membranes around the lungs. Exposure to asbestos can cause mesothelioma.
a benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous) tumor affecting the lining of the chest or abdomen. Exposure to asbestos particles in the air increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma.
pronounced “mee-so-thee-lee-oma” – a type of cancer that affects the mesothelium
Type of cancer most commonly diagnosed in the sheets of skin-like tissue that cover each lung. These are called the pleura, or pleural membranes. Mesothelioma is sometimes also diagnosed in the peritoneum. This is the sheet of tissue that lines the wall of the abdominal cavity and covers the digestive system organs inside the abdomen. Mesothelioma is nearly always caused by exposure to asbestos, but may not develop for many years afterwards.
A cancer of cells similar to those forming the lining of the lungs, heart, the abdominal cavity and its organs.
A malignant tumor of the mesothelium. The mesothelium is the thin lining on the surface of the body cavities and the organs that are contained within them. Most mesotheliomas begin as one or more nodules that progressively grow to form a solid coating of tumor surrounding the lung, abdominal organs, or heart. See the entire definition of Mesothelioma
Malignant tumour of the mesothelium of the pleura, pericardium or peritoneum, that may be caused by exposure to asbestos fibres and some other fibres BT tumour RT malignant
Malignant mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the sac lining the chest (the pleura) or abdomen (the peritoneum). Most people with malignant mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they breathed asbestos.
a type of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.
A benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous) tumor affecting the lining of the lungs (pleura), abdomen (peritoneum) or heart (pericardium). Asbestos is the primary cause of mesothelioma.
A type of cancer that grows on the outer surface of the lung that is often mistaken for lung cancer and usually linked to inhalation of fibers like asbestos.
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Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is almost always caused by previous exposure to asbestos.United States Department of Health and Human Services. In this disease, malignant cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining that covers most of the body's internal organs. Its most common site is the pleura (outer lining of the lungs and chest cavity), but it may also occur in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity) or the pericardium (a sac that surrounds the heart).