Malignant Mesothelioma
Malignant Mesothelioma : A malignant disease of the inside lining of the chest wall (pleura), pericardium and abdomen (peritoneum). The latency between exposure and development of disease is in the order of 20 to 50 or more years. Asbestos is the only known cause, and the vast majority of this exposure occurs in an occupational context