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What Mesothelioma is?
Pleural mesothelioma is an increasingly common type of lung cancer brought on by exposure to asbestos. When inhaled, asbestos fibers become embedded in the pleura, or outer lining of the lungs, leaving behind scarring and lesions. These lesions and scars eventually develop into full-blown pleural mesothelioma, a deadly form of lung cancer for which there is no cure. Asbestos fibers can also settle in the abdominal region, triggering the development of peritoneal mesothelioma. This type of lung cancer is equally dangerous
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‘Take-home exposure’ fuels wave of asbestos lawsuits
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Growing up, the laundry room in Julie Gundlach’s home doubled as a playroom. And that’s where the 39-year-old figures she got the disease that will almost surely kill her.
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News Source - The Wenatchee World
Publish date - 15:19:10 07/22/10
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