Pleural Mesothelioma is one of the forms of the malignant rare cancer that can develop in people who have been exposed to asbestos. Of the thousands of cases of malignant mesothelioma annually, two thirds are usually pleural mesothelioma. “Pleural” in the term pleural mesothelioma refers to the pleura, or the lining of the lungs. This pleural membrane is made up of mesothelial cells and is divided into the parietal (or outer) and (more…)
March 19th, 2009 |
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