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How do physicians describe the nature of mesothelioma growth?

Development of mesothelioma

Physicians use specific terminology to describe the stages of cancers such as Mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is described as "localized" if the cancer is found only on the membrane surface where it originated. It is classified as "advanced" if it has spread beyond the original membrane surface to other parts of the body, such as the lymph nodes, lungs, chest wall, or abdominal organs.

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5/27/2008 4:44:36 PM
Rusty said:

Many people may be confused thinking "Mesothelioma is a type of lung cancer how can it be advanced if it has to the lungs?". Messothelioma is a cancer of the pleura which is the outer lining of the lungs. If if spreads inward into the main part of the lung then it is advanced.

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