Mesothelioma, adult malignant: A rare type of malignant cancer that occurs in the pleura (chest lining) or peritoneum (abdominal lining). The cancer develops in people who have inhaled asbestos fibres. Symptoms tend to occur many years or even decades after the exposure. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Mesothelioma, adult malignant is available below.
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Mesothelioma, adult malignant is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Mesothelioma, adult malignant, or a subtype of Mesothelioma, adult malignant,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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