Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that develops from the thin layer of tissue that covers many of the internal organs (known as the mesothelium). The area most commonly affected is the lining of the lungs and chest wall. Less commonly the lining of the abdomen and rarely the sac surrounding...
Pleural mesothelioma is a serious cancer that forms in tissue that covers your lungs and chest wall. Most cases result from exposure to asbestos.
The pleural cavity , or pleural space (or sometimes intrapleural space), is the potential... the pleural sac that surrounds each lung. A small amount of serous pleural fluid is maintained...
NCCN GUIDELINES FOR PATIENTS® 2022 Available online at NCCN.org/patients Presented with support from: Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Ü 1 NCCN Guidelines for Patients® Malignant Pleural...
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Linked to asbestos exposure, pleural mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer. Of the three main types of mesothelioma – pleural, peritoneal, and pericardial – pleural…
The Pleural Mesothelioma Center provides free resources and services for patients affected by pleural mesothelioma cancer.
Dear Colleagues, Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive neoplasm, which arises from pleural mesothelial cells of the pleura. It is strictly related to asbestos exposure with...
Our guide to best cancer care will help you with any questions you may have for your healthcare team during pleural mesothelioma, from symptoms and diagnosis to treatment.
Dear Colleagues, Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a fatal asbestos-related malignancy originating in the mesothelial cells of the pleura. Whereas MPM incidence in USA has remained...