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What is mesothelioma? how does one get it?
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Malignant tumor: Mesothelioma is a malignant tumor of the outer lining of the lungs, otherwise known as the pleura. Mesothelioma is most commonly associated with exposure to asbestos.
Answered 7/18/2013
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Malignant: Benign is relatively infrequent, localized and removable . Malignant is "cancer" and expands and invades and spreads and frequently is beyond surgical efforts when found most have had an exposure to asbestos.
Answered 12/10/2013
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