MEDICAL
PLEURA
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Epithelioid, Sarcomatoid and Mixed
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Epithelial, Fibrous and Biphasic
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Mesenchymal, Carcinoid and Cystic
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Bronchogenic, Epithelioid and Fibrous
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Detailed explanation-1: -Histology of mesothelioma There are three major types-epithelioid type, sarcomatoid type and biphasic type-and the proportion of each is approximately 60, 20 and 20%, respectively (Figs.
Detailed explanation-2: -The three main mesothelioma cell types are epithelioid, sarcomatoid and biphasic. Specialists identify different cell types by their unique shapes. Cancer cell type may affect how a patient responds to certain treatments.
Detailed explanation-3: -Pleural mesothelioma-affects the lining of the chest (pleura) and is the most common form of the disease. Peritoneal mesothelioma-begins in the lining of the abdomen (peritoneum) Pericardial mesothelioma-primarily grows in the lining of the heart (pericardium)