What is Pleural Mesothelioma?
Pleural mesothelioma is a very rare cancerous lump that grows in the pleura or peritoneum. It begins in the mesothelial cells.
The pleura are a blanket encircles not only the lungs (the bronchi) but also the wall within the rib cage. This tumor particularly attacks men who are over the age of 50.
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