33+ Mesothelioma Of Lung Gif

33+ Mesothelioma Of Lung
Gif. Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by asbestos. This type is called pleural mesothelioma.

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Malignant pleural mesothelioma generally begins as a tumor on one side of the chest, only spreading to the other side as the disease progresses. Pleural mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of the lungs, known as the pleura. Asbestos is a carcinogen associated with lung cancer, but few studies have examined the increased risk of lung cancer due to environmental asbestos exposure.

Mesotheliomas are thought to be related to asbestos exposure.

While mesothelioma and lung cancer are two separate diseases, it is still possible to develop lung cancer after asbestos exposure. According to the american cancer society, malignant mesothelioma generally starts to develop in the pleura lining of the chest wall on only one side of the chest. The most common area affected is the lining of the lungs and chest wall. The two cancers grow differently.