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NCCN Guidelines for Patients
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Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Version 1.2012
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Part 8: Tools
Webpages
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org/Cancer/MalignantMesothelioma/DetailedGuide/malignant-mesothelioma-diagnosed
National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/malignantmesothelioma/patient#Keypoint3
Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation
www.curemeso.org/site/c.kkLUJ7MPKtH/b.8055879/k.705B/Mesothelioma_Diagnosis.htm
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Pleural effusion is the buildup of extra fluid between the two layers of tissue lining the lungs.
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Pleural thickening is widespread scarring of the tissue around the lungs.
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Get tested for mesothelioma if you have had pleural effusion, pleural thickening, or both.
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Imaging scans and tests of pleural fluid and tissue are needed to confirm if you
have mesothelioma.
Review of Part 3 – Testing for mesothelioma