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mesothelioma [‚me·zō‚thē·lē′ō·mə] (medicine) A primary benign or malignant tumor composed of cells resembling the mesothelium. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In fact, mesothelioma (an asbestos-related illness) claims have doubled in the last five years, according to Fergus Kerr, director of the Occupational Disease and Survivor Benefit program. The company is currently seeking approval for a combination therapy of Briplatin (cisplatin) and pemetrexed for malignant pleural mesothelioma, a malignant tumor induced by exposure to asbestos. Our death rate from mesothelioma is proportionately five times greater than in the U. |
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