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Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that develops from the thin layer of tissue that covers many of the internal organs (known as the mesothelium). [10] The area most commonly affected is the lining of the lungs and chest wall .
Paul Kraus (born 1944) is a Holocaust survivor and mesothelioma patient. Kraus was born in and survived a Nazi forced labor camp during World War II. [1] In 1997, Kraus was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a type of cancer caused by asbestos. [2]
Mesothelioma: (cancer of the mesothelium) is a disease in which cells of the mesothelium become abnormal and divide without control or order. They can invade and damage nearby tissues and organs. Cancer cells can also metastasize (spread) from their original site to other parts of the body. Most cases of mesothelioma begin in the pleura or ...
Pages in category "Deaths from mesothelioma in the United States" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
This is a list of individuals who have died as a result of mesothelioma, which is usually caused by exposure to asbestos See also: Category:Deaths from peritoneal cancer Subcategories
Peritoneal mesothelioma is the name given to the cancer that attacks the lining of the abdomen. This type of cancer affects the lining that protects the contents of the abdomen and which also provides a lubricating fluid to enable the organs to move and work properly. The peritoneum is made of two parts, the visceral and parietal peritoneum.
A few years later, the Asbestos Workers Union asked him to add their membership to his practice. He agreed, and business picked up noticeably. In a few years, however, Selikoff noticed surprising events; several new cases of pleural mesothelioma were diagnosed in a year—the expected incidence was about 5/100,000. (The new cohort (asbestos ...
Exposure to asbestos particles in the air increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma. [4] Lung cancer: Usually when a lung cancer spreads to the pleural surface, the cancer has also spread to distant sites making the HITOC procedure unlikely to control the disease. In very highly selected situations there may be seeding of the ...