Concept information
Preferred term
adult malignant mesothelioma
Definition
- ADULT MALIGNANT MESOTHELIOMA is a rare form of cancer that attacks the pleural membrane around the lungs. Unlike other lung cancer, mesothelioma develops in the lining that envelops the lungs, not inside the lungs themselves. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; Mesothelioma, Adult Malignant]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/adult_malignant_mesothelioma
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