| Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which | | | | each year. Mesothelioma occurs more often in |
| malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the | | | | men than in women and risk increases with age, |
| mesothelium, a protective sac that covers most | | | | but this disease can appear in either men or |
| of the body's internal organs. Most people who | | | | women at any age. |
| develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs | | | | Mesothelioma News |
| where they inhaled asbestos particles. | | | | NEW A Fight for Life: Author Describes Family's |
| Mesothelioma (cancer of the mesothelium) is a | | | | Asbestos Tragedy |
| disease in which cells of the mesothelium become | | | | Friday | Earth Times |
| abnormal and divide without control or order. | | | | Romantics will enjoy the love story and |
| They can invade and damage nearby tissues and | | | | bittersweet conclusion of "A Story Worth Telling: |
| organs. Cancer cells can also metastasize (spread) | | | | An Asbestos Tragedy" , a new book by Rebecca |
| from their original site to other parts of the body. | | | | Albarado. read more » |
| Most cases of mesothelioma begin in the pleura or | | | | Radiation To Healthy Lung Associated With |
| peritoneum. | | | | Pulmonary-Related Death |
| There are three primary types of malignant | | | | Monday Oct 30 | Medical News Today |
| mesotheliomas: | | | | Main Category: Lung Cancer News Article Date: 30 |
| Epithelioid. About 50% to 70% of mesotheliomas | | | | Oct 2006 - 5:00am printer friendly view or write |
| are of this type and have the best outlook for | | | | opinions A new study reveals that fatal |
| survival. | | | | pulmonary-related events following radiation |
| Sarcomatoid. Approximately 7% to 20% of cases | | | | therapy are associated with ... read more » |
| are of this type. | | | | Granddaughter wins payout over asbestos fibres |
| Mixed/biphasic. From 20% to 35% of | | | | 23 hrs ago | The News |
| mesothelioma cases fall into this category. | | | | MICHELLE Campbell and her granddad were |
| Although reported incidence rates have increased | | | | always fond of each other.... more>> Elderly |
| in the past 20 years, mesothelioma is still a | | | | patients moved after flood hits twice Elderly |
| relatively rare cancer. About 2,000 new cases of | | | | patients were moved in the middle of the night |
| mesothelioma are diagnosed in the United States | | | | after a burst water main flooded ... |