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Malignant mesothelioma: Cancer coz of work

by alvis walter on Feb 22, 2010

Malignant mesothelioma is a cancer, where the cells in the linings ofchest or abdomen, thought it is rare type of cancer it is caused byworking where you are exposed to asbestos particles in air. The Malignant mesothelioma is affecting of the layer ofspecialized cells called mesotheliali cells that line the inside ofchest, abdomen and space around heart. These cells also form a cover tothe outer surface of most of internal organs i.e. this lining of cellsis called mesothelium. This lining of mesothelium protects organs bymaking a special lubricating fluid that allows organs to move around.For example to explain the importance of fluid, it makes lungs to moveinside the chest easier during breathing. The mesotheliums havedifferent names in different parts of human body: • In chest: pleura. • In abdomen: peritoneum. • In the space around the heart: pericardium. Tumors of the mesothelium can be non- cancerous and even cancerous that is malignant. Malignant...Read More >>



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Malignant mesothelioma: a cancer that starts in cells in the linings of the chest or abdomen. A layer of specialized cells called mesothelial cells forms alining inside and outside of abdomen, chest and space around heart andthis lining is called mesothelium. These cells make special lubricantfluid which is important for movement of organs inside the body. Malignant mesothelioma : The cancerous tumor of the mesothelium is called a malignantmesothelioma, though this is often simply shortened and referred asmesothelioma. Mesothelioma’s can start in 4 main areas in the body....

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