Benign mesothelioma is a tumor that starts in the mesothelium, the lining of the chest and abdominal cavities. Unlike malignant mesothelioma, benign tumors do not cause cancer — they generally do not spread to other parts of the body or invade the tissues.1 Benign fibrous tumor of the pleura When the benign mesothelioma occurs in the chest cavity along the lining of the lungs it is called a...
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