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Diffuse Pleural Mesothelioma Diffuse Pleural Mesothelioma is a less common type of the disease, but it acts the same with normal Pleural Mesothelioma. It is also caused by asbestos exposure, and it is also difficult to treat and diagnose, maybe even more difficult. The difference between the two is that Diffuse Mesothelioma will be spread on a larger area of the body. What causes Pleural Mesothelioma? The main cause (and mostly the only one) is prolonged and unprotected exposure to asbestos fibers. Groups most likely to get exposed to asbestos are: construction workers, ship builders and repair crews, plumbers and demolition workers. There are ways to avoid the tiny asbestos fibers from getting into your lungs. Mesothelioma Cancer of the pleura Pleural Mesothelioma is the most common form of the disease, present in 80 percent of cases. It is caused by exposure to asbestos, and it is a difficult disease to treat and diagnose. It is vital for patients to be properly diagnosed and as afast as possible, because if the disease is allowed to develop it will be almost impossible to treat. |
