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Cancer of the pleura? What is this ?

 
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Juno
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 11:03 pm    Post subject: Cancer of the pleura? Reply with quote
Hi, I wonder if you can help with a query? Is "cancer of the pleura" always mesothelioma? And is it always caused by asbestos? Is it treatable?

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Juno
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leo
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 9:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Cancer of the pleura? Reply with quote
Hello

Cancer of the pleura is not always mesothelioma. Many cancers can generate metastasis to the pleura. But if this is a cancer that originated from the pleural tissue it is mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is not always caused by asbestos, but it certainly increases one's risk for developing it. Even people without exposure can have it, though.

Prognosis is not good, but there are treatment options...there are no curative regimens for it.

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Leo
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johnpoll
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:51 am    Post subject: Re: Cancer of the pleura? Reply with quote
Pleural mesothelioma is cancer of the pleura, which is the membrane that lines the lungs and the chest cavity.
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