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'''Mesothelioma''' is a form of cancer that is | '''Mesothelioma''' is a form of cancer that is most commonly caused by exposure to [[asbestos]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/type/mesothelioma/about/mesothelioma-risks-and-causes |title=Mesothelioma risks and causes : Cancer Research UK : CancerHelp UK |publisher=Cancerhelp.org.uk |date=2010-06-23 |accessdate=2010-08-20}}</ref> In this disease, malignant cells develop in the [[mesothelium]], a protective lining that covers most of the body's internal organs. Its most common site is the [[pleura]] (outer lining of the [[lung]]s and chest cavity), but it may also occur in the [[peritoneum]] (the lining of the abdominal cavity) or the [[pericardium]] (a sac that surrounds the [[heart]]).<p> | ||
Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles, or have been exposed to asbestos dust and fibre in other ways, such as by washing the clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos, or by home renovation using asbestos cement products. | Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles, or have been exposed to asbestos dust and fibre in other ways, such as by washing the clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos, or by home renovation using asbestos cement products. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos.[1] In this disease, malignant cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining that covers most of the body's internal organs. Its most common site is the pleura (outer lining of the lungs and chest cavity), but it may also occur in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity) or the pericardium (a sac that surrounds the heart).
Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles, or have been exposed to asbestos dust and fibre in other ways, such as by washing the clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos, or by home renovation using asbestos cement products.
References
- ↑ "Mesothelioma risks and causes : Cancer Research UK : CancerHelp UK". Cancerhelp.org.uk. 2010-06-23. Retrieved 2010-08-20.