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Mesothelioma:
Malignant spreading tumour of the mesothelium of the pleura,
pericardium, or peritoneum, arising as a result of the presence of asbestos
fibres. It is diagnostic of exposure to asbestos.
A form of chest and abdomen cancer that is caused by asbestos exposure
Invariably fatal malignant tumour of the inner lining of the chest wall produced
by exposure to asbestos.
Malignant tumor of the mesothelium, usually of the lung, generally caused by
exposure to asbestos fibers.
A deadly cancer of the lung and stomach linings linked in the United States
exclusively to asbestos exposure.