Pleural Mesothelioma Stages

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Pleural mesothelioma is a type of cancer that grows in the outer lining of the lungs and is associated with exposure to asbestos earlier in life. This exposure could come from old buildings, factories, and from mining asbestos. Asbestos particles effect more than just those that mine or work with it. It also can come [...]

Mesothelioma

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Mesothelioma is a specific type of cancer that is directly related to asbestos. Mesothelioma develops in the mesothelium which is the lining that encapsules many of the body’s organs but is the most common in the lungs and chest cavity. Mesothelioma is hard to detect because you may not have symptoms for many decades after [...]