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Saturday, July 4, 2009

Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer

Pleural mesothelioma and lung cancer are both serious illnesses, but they are not the same. Pleural mesothelioma – sometimes called “asbestos lung cancer” – is really not a form of lung cancer because it does not develop in the tissue of the lungs. Instead, it is a cancer of the lining that surrounds the lung (the “pleura”).

Mesothelioma is caused almost exclusively by asbestos exposure. It is considered a “signature disease” for asbestos exposure, which means that, if you have mesothelioma, it can be assumed that you had exposure to asbestos at some point in your life. Smoking does not cause mesothelioma.
Lung cancer can be caused by asbestos exposure; it can also be caused by smoking. In fact, someone who smokes and was exposed to asbestos has a much higher risk of getting lung cancer. See Asbestos and Smoking.

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