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  Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma, also known as Malignant Mesothelioma, is a rare form of cancer. Exposure to asbestos has also been determined to cause this very serious form of cancer, Peritoneal Mesothelioma, that occurs in the chest and abdominal cavities. This aggressive disease is not called lung cancer, because the malignant cells are derived from the mesothelium ( a tissue found on the inner walls of the chest and abdominal cavities and on the outer surface of the lungs) rather than in the lung itself.