|
Pleural Mesothelioma is a
cancer of the lining of the lungs, called the "pleura". The "pleura"
are fibrous sheets that
help to protect the lungs. They produce a lubricating fluid that allow the lungs
to move smoothly as we breathe.
Because pleural mesothelioma is uncommon, some doctors
misdiagnose the disease as lung cancer. Lung cancer, however, is different from
pleural mesothelioma because lung cancer is a malignant tumor that originates in
the lungs, whereas pleural mesothelioma occurs in the
lining of the lungs.
Pleural mesothelioma is the most common type of malignant
mesothelioma. It accounts for about 75% of all types of malignant mesothelioma.
Find out more about:
|
 |
|
