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A background discussion of the disease.
Detailed descriptions of the three types of mesothelioma.
The most common risk factors & diagnosis.
Several treatment options and clinical trials are presented.
Legal implications associated with mesothelioma.
A causal connection between asbestos and mesothelioma.
There are three types of malignant mesothelioma. They are pleural mesothelioma, peritoneal mesothelioma and pericardial mesothelioma.
Pleural mesothelioma is the most common type and affects the chest and lungs.
Peritoneal mesothelioma affects the abdominal area. It is less common than pleural mesothelioma.
The least common type is pericardial mesothelioma. It affects the heart.
