Mesothelioma
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| Mesothelioma | |
|---|---|
| Term | Mesothelioma |
| Short definition | Mesothelioma - (pronounced) (MEH-zoh-THEE-lee-OH-moo) A benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous) tumor affecting the lining of the chest or abdomen. Exposure to asbestos particles in the air increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Mesothelioma - (pronounced) (MEH-zoh-THEE-lee-OH-moo) A benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous) tumor affecting the lining of the chest or abdomen. Exposure to asbestos particles in the air increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Mesothelioma
- Wikipedia's article - Mesothelioma
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