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What is the most common type of mesothelioma?
What is the most common type of mesothelioma?
- Peritoneal mesothelioma
- Pericardial mesothelioma
- Pleural mesothelioma (correct)
- Testicular mesothelioma
What part of the body does pleural mesothelioma affect?
What part of the body does pleural mesothelioma affect?
- Brain
- Stomach
- Liver
- Lungs (correct)
What typically causes the first symptoms of pleural mesothelioma?
What typically causes the first symptoms of pleural mesothelioma?
- Abdominal pain
- Back pain
- Headache
- Chest pain (correct)
When may a diagnosis of pleural mesothelioma emerge after exposure to asbestos?
When may a diagnosis of pleural mesothelioma emerge after exposure to asbestos?
What is the average age of diagnosis for pleural mesothelioma?
What is the average age of diagnosis for pleural mesothelioma?
What is the life expectancy of someone with pleural mesothelioma?
What is the life expectancy of someone with pleural mesothelioma?
What is the primary cause of pleural mesothelioma?
What is the primary cause of pleural mesothelioma?
Where do the mineral's fibers become lodged after being inhaled?
Where do the mineral's fibers become lodged after being inhaled?
Which type of mesothelioma forms in the peritoneum?
Which type of mesothelioma forms in the peritoneum?
What are typical symptoms of pleural mesothelioma?
What are typical symptoms of pleural mesothelioma?
What is the rarest form of mesothelioma?
What is the rarest form of mesothelioma?
What do traditional cancer treatments for pleural mesothelioma include?
What do traditional cancer treatments for pleural mesothelioma include?
What is multimodal therapy for treating mesothelioma?
What is multimodal therapy for treating mesothelioma?
What is the purpose of palliative treatments for pleural mesothelioma?
What is the purpose of palliative treatments for pleural mesothelioma?
