Abstract:Mesothelioma, sometimes referred to as asbestos cancer, is known to be among the most aggressive and difficult to treat tumours. The disease attacks the mesothelium, a protective two-layered membrane that covers the internal organs of the body including the lungs, heart and abdominal organs. Mesothelioma can affect any of these layers, but is usually seen in the pleural (lung) or peritoneal (abdomen) mesothelium. The most commonly diagnosed form of this cancer is pleural mesothelioma, caused primarily by the i… Show more
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