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Learn about pleural mesothelioma, a type of cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Discover symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and support resources.
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It can increase and spread after each effusion episode. Causes of Pleural Effusion. Alcoholism; Asbestos exposure; Blood clot in the lung (pulmonary embolism) ...
Pleural mesothelioma is the most common kind. It forms when someone breathes in asbestos fibers, and they stick to the protective lining of the lungs (pleura).
Pleural thickening may develop as a result of asbestos exposure, infection or an injury. It can also be a sign of mesothelioma. Learn more about pleural ...
Epithelioid, sarcomatoid and biphasic are the 3 main types of mesothelioma cells. Biphasic is a mix of the first 2 mesothelioma cell types. Asbestos exposure ...
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Pleural effusion and pleural thickening trigger this respiratory condition. Asbestos exposure accounts for 29% to 86% of cases. Treatments: Physical therapies ...
Pleural mesothelioma forms on the soft tissue lining the outside of the lungs. Irritation of the pleura from asbestos fibers can cause thickening, pleural ...
Pleural mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of the lungs that is caused by asbestos exposure. Learn more about diagnosis, causes and symptoms.
Asbestos can cause pleural plaques, which are areas of scar tissue or calcification on the lining of the lungs, chest wall or diaphragm.
Occupational asbestos exposure ranks as the No. 1 risk factor for mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases, including asbestosis and pleural plaques.