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[17 Mar 2009 | View Comments | 60 views]

Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is practically always caused by previous exposure to asbestos. The patient suffering from mesothelioma develops malignant cells in the mesothelium. Mesothelium a protective lining that covers most of the body’s internal organs. These tumors generally grows in the areas like the pleura (outer lining of the lungs and chest cavity), in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity) or the pericardium (a sac that surrounds the heart). The people working in jobs where they have been exposed to the asbestos dust …

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[6 Aug 2008 | View Comments | 177 views]
Who’s at risk?

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is contracted through exposure to a material known as asbestos.

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[6 Aug 2008 | View Comments | 175 views]
Asbestos

You will probably remember it as it was frequently used during the 19th century as a very important…