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About Pleural Mesothelioma

About Pleural Mesothelioma

Pleural mesothelioma is an uncommon cancer frequently diagnosed in people who have been exposed to high levels of asbestos. The malignancy affects the pleura, a thin membrane of lubricating cells that lines the lungs and chest wall. It sometimes takes ten years or more for changes to appear that are indicative of pleural disease, and even longer for symptoms to manifest.