Malignant mesothelioma is a fatal asbestos-associated malignancy arising in the lining cells (mesothelium) of the pleural and peritoneal cavities as well as in the pericardium and the tunica vaginalis.
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Pleural mesothelioma?
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Advocacy Organizations
Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation
The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation is the only nonprofit charity organization dedicated to ending mesothelioma, and the suffering caused by this cancer, by: funding research to improve treatment options; providing treatment support and education for patients and their families; and advocating for federal funding of research.
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Clinical Trials
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