Posts Tagged ‘Pleura’

Pleural Mesothelioma Symptoms

13th January 2010 by admin No Comments

Pleural Mesothelioma is a form of mesothelioma that affects the lining of the lungs which is also called the pleura. People often mistake pleural mesothelioma being a type of lung cancer. Mesothelioma is a malignancy that affects to the protective membrane surrounding the lungs and not the organ itself. Of course, with advanced stages, which [...]

Staging Pleural Mesothelioma

1st June 2009 by admin 3 Comments

Staging a cancer allows doctors to determine how far the cancer has advanced. Specific staging systems have been designed to stage various forms of cancer. These systems allow doctors to describe in a uniform, more accurate manner how advanced the disease is, so that treatment can be better tailored to the individual patient’s needs. A [...]

Mesothelioma: Questions And Answers

31st May 2009 by admin No Comments

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the mesothelium, a protective sac that covers most of the body’s internal organs. Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles.

What is the mesothelium?
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