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Lung Cancer (Expert Forum)
Mesothelioma a lung cancer ?
Answered by
Kamal S Saini, MD, MRCP (UK), DM - Medical Oncology
Bangalore Institute of Oncology
Bangalore - India
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Mesothelioma a lung cancer ?
by jamesgoslin, May 21, 2009 04:16AM
Is Mesothelima Cancer also a Lung Cancer ?
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Doctor's Answer
by Kamal S Saini, MD, MRCP (UK), DM, May 22, 2009 10:09AM
, May 22, 2009 10:09AMTo: jamesgoslin
Hi,
A malignant mesothelioma that arises from the pleura (lining of the lung) is a kind of lung cancer. It may also occur in the peritoneum (lining of the abdomen) and other rarer sites.
All the best!
A malignant mesothelioma that arises from the pleura (lining of the lung) is a kind of lung cancer. It may also occur in the peritoneum (lining of the abdomen) and other rarer sites.
All the best!
Let me qualify my statement above.
Malignant mespthelioma is a cancer that occurs in the lining of the lung.
Traditionally, cancers of the lung tissue are classified into small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and the non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Hope that helps!