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Archive Home > 2010 > April > 01 > Mesothelioma is a rare cancer, but early diagnosis can help

Mesothelioma is a rare cancer, but early diagnosis can help


April 1, 2010

Last month, when former football and television star Merlin Olsen died of mesothelioma at age 69, it was the first many Americans had heard of the disease. Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that affects the thin layer of tissue that covers most internal organs. The most common form, affecting the....

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