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Today's Terms
Stage 2 Mesothelioma
Definition: Stage 2 mesothelioma has spread to both layers of the pleura on one side of the body only
Actinolite
Definition: Actinolite is the intermediate member; when iron is predominant the
mineral is ferro-actinolite and when magnesium is predominant, the mineral is tremolite. The iron
produces a green color that darkens as the iron content increases. Actinolite may occur in fibrous form (an
asbestos). It is not used commercially, but is a common impurity in chrysotile asbestos.
Bronchial Lung Cancer
Definition: Malignant tumor of the bronchial tubes, this disease is more common than Asbestosis & Fibrosis.
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