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What is Mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that attacks the mesothelial cells, which cover the outer surface of most internal organs. Mesothelioma typically surfaces in the sac lining around the lungs (the pleura), the lining of the abdominal cavity (the peritoneum) or the lining around the heart (the pericardium). Two thirds of all mesothelioma cases occur in the area surround the lungs.
Most commonly attributed to asbestos exposure, mesothelioma has a long latency period. As a result, those exposed to asbestos during the 1940s through the 1970s are only now being diagnosed with the disease. As little as one or two months of asbestos exposure can result in the onset of mesothelioma 30 to 40 years later.
Mesothelioma Cancer
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