February 22, 2012
The Mesothelioma Foundation staff in front of their historic office building (c. 1808) on King Street in Old Town. From left are Mary Hesdorffer, Kristin Siebeneicher, Melinda Kotzian, Jessica Barker, Kathy Wiedemer and Erin Maas.
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They Focus on ‘Orphan’ Disease
Malignant mesothelioma appears in 3,000 cases annually
Malignant mesothelioma is a tumor found in the lining of the lungs, heart or stomach. Exposure to asbestos causes mesothelioma. It lies dormant and asymptomatic within people for as long as 50 years before it erupts. Once diagnosed — 3,000 cases annually — the disease is always fatal.
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