View Mesothelioma Cancer Of Lung
PNG. While mesothelioma and lung cancer can develop after exposure to asbestos, each occurs in different areas of the body. Although the symptoms of mesothelioma and lung cancer are similar, they are not the same disease.
Lung cancer is rare before 50 years of age. Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that develops from the thin layer of tissue that covers many of the internal organs (known as the mesothelium). It most commonly occurs in the linings of the lungs or the abdomen.
People with mesothelioma don't need to have a bronchoscopy.
Malignant cells starts to develop in a protective lining that shields several internal organs, in this case, the mesothelium. Lung cancer accounts for 13% of all cancers, but 90% of cases are fatal. Although the symptoms of mesothelioma and lung cancer are similar, they are not the same disease. Malignant mesothelioma is a cancer of the thin tissue (mesothelium) that lines the lung, chest wall, and abdomen.