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malignant mesothelioma

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-005100

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.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-005100
FieldOncology and biomedicine
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005100",
  "term": "malignant mesothelioma",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "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.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/malignant-mesothelioma/"
}

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