Mesothelioma -- Statistics. : Cancer in Western Australia : incidence and mortality 2003 and mesothelioma 1960-2003 : a report of the Western Australian Cancer Registry / Health Data Collections, Information Collection and Management, Department of Health, Western Australia
A tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (peritoneum, pleura, pericardium). It appears as broad sheets of cells, with some regions containing spindle-shaped, sarcoma-like cells and other regions showing adenomatous patterns. Pleural mesotheliomas have been linked to exposure to asbestos. (Dorland, 27th ed)
