Mesothelioma

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Summary: followed by some form of post-operative treatment, usually radiation alone or a combination of chemotherapy and radiation. Why is it necessary to remove the lung and other organs? Rice: Mesothelioma starts in the parietal pleura (the lining of the inner chest wall and lining that covers the diaphragm) and grows into the visceral pleura (lining that covers the lung). It

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