Neoplastic Process
malignant mesothelioma
ma·lig·nant mes·o·the·li·o·ma [ muh-lig-nuhnt mez-uh-thee-lee-oh-muh, mes- ]
Subclass of:
Pleural Neoplasms;
Lung Neoplasms;
Mesothelioma
Definitions related to malignant mesothelioma:
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(mesothelioma, malignant) A malignant neoplasm originating from mesothelial cells of the pleura or peritoneum.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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A malignant neoplasm that arises from mesothelial cells. It is associated with exposure to asbestos.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A rare type of cancer in which malignant cells are found in the sac lining the chest or abdomen. Exposure to airborne asbestos particles increases one's risk of developing malignant mesothelioma.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Malignant mesothelioma is a form of cancer that originates from the cells of the mesothelium, a thin tissue layer surrounding the body's internal organs. Malignant mesothelioma is almost exclusively caused by asbestos exposure, pleural mesothelioma beeing the most common form, affecting the lining of the lungs called the pleura. Other forms such as perioneal-, percardial- or testicular- mesothelioma are much rarer.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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(mesothelioma, malignant) A type of mesothelioma with a tendency to metastasize. Most tumors originate from either the PLEURA or PERITONEUM, tumors may also originate in the PERICARDIUM or testicular tissue. It is associated with ASBESTOS exposure. Somatic mutations identified in WT1, BCL10, CDKN2A, NF2, and BAP1 genes are associated with the malignancy. OMIM: 156240.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Malignant mesothelioma is a form of cancer that develops in the thin layer of tissue that surrounds the lungs, chest wall, or abdomen. Signs and symptoms of the condition can vary and often depend on which area of the body is affected. Common features include abdominal bloating, abdominal pain, chest pain, coughing, fatigue, shortness of...National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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