Mesothelioma
July 28th 2009 08:41
Since we've been talking about health a good deal on here lately, I may as well continue. The subject today, children, is malignant Mesothelioma. I've written about it before, on one of my other blogs, but I usually have to remind myself what it is.
It's the cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, and it affects the mesothelium, the membranes that lubricate certain parts of the body. It's not something you want to get: it can affect all sorts of vital areas, and lead to an unpleasant end. The most common form of the disease is pleural mesothelioma, which affects the lungs (think pleurisy, for instance), and next in line is the peritoneal version, which affects the lining of the abdomen[ Click here to read more ]
It's the cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, and it affects the mesothelium, the membranes that lubricate certain parts of the body. It's not something you want to get: it can affect all sorts of vital areas, and lead to an unpleasant end. The most common form of the disease is pleural mesothelioma, which affects the lungs (think pleurisy, for instance), and next in line is the peritoneal version, which affects the lining of the abdomen
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