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 [...]

Developing Mesothelioma

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Mesothelioma is a fairly rare cancer that can lead to a malignant tumor and is associated with prior exposure to asbestos. The exposure could have been 20 to even 50 years ago and only now will symptoms start to appear. Mesothelioma can develop in mesothelial cells in the pleura, pericardium, and peritoneum. The pleura is [...]