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Metastatic pleural mesothelioma is a form of cancer that has spread from its original site in the pleura (the lining of the lungs) to other parts of the body. The...

This is an overview of how asbestos causes cancer and the dangers associated with it. Let me provide a more detailed explanation: Physical Properties of Asbestos: Asbestos is a naturally...

Epithelial mesothelioma is one of the major histological types of mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer linked primarily to asbestos exposure. Understanding the unique characteristics of epithelial mesothelioma is crucial...

Symptoms of Epithelioid Mesothelioma Symptoms such as difficulty breathing, cough, and chest pain, are typical for pleural mesothelioma (affecting the lining of the lungs). Abdominal pain, bloating, and bowel changes...

Epithelial mesothelioma is a serious and rare form of cancer. Here is a short overview of epithelial mesothelioma: Types of Mesothelioma: Mesothelioma is classified based on the cells involved. Epithelial...

Subtypes of epithelial mesothelioma, which is one of the main cell types of malignant mesothelioma. Among the different cell types of mesothelioma, epithelial (or epithelioid) is the most common and...

Staging is a critical step in the diagnosis and management of pleural mesothelioma. The stage of the disease describes how far the cancer has spread. It helps determine prognosis and...

Here is an overview of stage 4 of mesothelioma: Local Metastasis: As you mentioned, mesothelioma predominantly metastasizes locally. For pleural mesothelioma (originating in the lining of the lungs), this means...

Stage 3 mesothelioma represents an advanced stage of the disease where the cancer has begun to spread beyond its initial location. Here's a deeper look into some aspects of stage...

Stage 2 Mesothelioma: Local Spread and Nearby Lymph Nodes: By stage 2, the mesothelioma has typically spread beyond its point of origin to nearby structures or lymph nodes, but it...