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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A usually malignant tumor of mesothelial tissue, especially that of the pleura or peritoneum.
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- noun pathology, oncology An uncommon malignant
tumour of themesothelium , usually of thelungs after exposure toasbestos .
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- noun a form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart; usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust
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Examples
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Although mesothelioma is generally resistant to curative treatment with radiotherapy alone, palliative treatment regimens are sometimes used to relieve symptoms arising from tumor growth, such as obstruction of a major blood vessel.
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Diagnosing mesothelioma is often difficult, because the symptoms are similar to those of a number of other conditions.
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Diagnosing mesothelioma is often difficult, because the symptoms are similar to those of a number of other conditions.
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Although reported incidence rates have increased in the past 20 years, mesothelioma is still a relatively rare cancer.
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Diagnosing mesothelioma is often difficult, because the symptoms are similar to those of a number of other conditions.
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Although reported incidence rates have increased in the past 20 years, mesothelioma is still a relatively rare cancer.
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Although reported incidence rates have increased in the past 20 years, mesothelioma is still a relatively rare cancer.
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Research about screening tests for the early detection of mesothelioma is ongoing.
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Although mesothelioma is generally resistant to curative treatment with radiotherapy alone, palliative treatment regimens are sometimes used to relieve symptoms arising from tumor growth, such as obstruction of a major blood vessel.
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Research about screening tests for the early detection of mesothelioma is ongoing.
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August 11, 2008