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Prostate Mesothelioma
Benign mesothelioma is a noncancerous
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Alternative Names
Mesothelioma - benign; Mesothelioma - fibrous; Localized fibrous tumor of the pleura; Pleural fibroma
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Nonmalignant mesothelioma affects men more frequently than women.
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