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Henry M. Spotnitz, M.D. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital - Columbia University Medical Center 622 West 168th Street Suite 14-103 New York, NY (212) 056-6191
Allan S. Stewart, M.D. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital - Columbia University Medical Center 177 Ft. Washington Ave MHB7 Rm435 New York, NY (212) 054-4980
Scott J. Swanson, M.D. Mount Sinai Medical Center One Gustave L. Levy Place New York, NY 10029
Robert N. Taub, M.D. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital 161 Fort Washington Ave Herbert Irving 9-907 New York, NY (212) 054-4076
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Mesothelioma is an asbestos caused cancer of the serous membranes that surround many of the body's vital organs. These membranes, known as mesothelium,
secrete a lubricating fluid that provide an easy movement of the organs within the body. The most common form of the disease is pleural mesothelioma, which
affects the membranes that surround the lungs. The next most common form of the disease is peritoneal mesothelioma, which affects the lining of the abdomen.
Other forms of the disease do exist, but they are rare occurrences.
While considered a rare cancer, mesothelioma is not rare among individuals exposed to asbestos. The great tragedy of mesothelioma is that it was preventable.
Many of the corporations that manufactured and profited from the sale of asbestos-containing products were aware of the hazards of asbestos.
To learn more about mesothelioma, as well as other conditions caused by asbestos, such as lung cancer and asbestosis, please take a few moments to explore the cancer resources offered on this website.
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