Source(s)

SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2004. National Cancer Institute. 2007.

1975 Population by Age, Gender, and Race [Internet]. U.S. Census Bureau; Available from: http://www.census.gov/popest/archives/pre-1980/PE-11-1975.pdf

Definitions

Also called malignant mesothelioma; a rare type of cancer in which malignant cells are found in the lining of the chest or abdomen. Exposure to airborne asbestos particles increases one's risk of developing malignant mesothelioma.

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