Mesothelioma Medical Glossary

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LATENCY PERIOD: the time between the actual exposure to a carcinogen like asbestos and the development of cancer, i.e. mesothelioma.

LAWSUIT: a legal action by one person or entity against another person or entity.

LOBECTOMY: a surgical procedure in which the lobe of a lung is removed.

LUNGS: the lungs are a pair of breathing organs located within the chest which remove carbon dioxide from and bring oxygen to the blood. There is a right and left lung.

LUNG CANCER: an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in lung tissue. Primary lung cancer originates in the lungs, while metastic lung cancer spreads to the lungs from another organ. Classification is based on the type of cell the cancer originates from: adenocarcinoma, alveolar cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, large cell, and small cell carcinomas.

LYMPH: fluid composed of lymphocytes.

LYMPH NODE: a rounded mass of lymphatic tissue that is surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue. Lymph nodes filter lymph (lymphatic fluid), and they store lymphocytes (white blood cells). They are located along lymphatic vessels. Also called lymph gland. The involvement of lymph glands by mesothelioma changes the stage to a higher one and is an indication of a more advanced tumor.

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