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Mesothelioma: Causes, symptoms, and outlook
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Mesothelioma: Causes, symptoms, and outlook
Last updated Mon 31 July 2017
By Christian Nordqvist   
Reviewed by Christina Chun, MPH   

Mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer of the mesothelial cells. These cells exist in the lining that covers the outer surface of the body's organs.

Mesothelioma occurs most often in the pleura, or the lining of the lungs. However, the cancer can also attack the linings of the heart and abdomen. The main cause is exposure to asbestos.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/140859.php