Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that develops from the thin layer of tissue that covers many of the internal organs (known as the mesothelium). The area most commonly affected is the lining of the lungs and chest wall. Less commonly the lining of the abdomen and rarely the sac surrounding the heart, or the sac surrounding each testis may be affected. Signs and symptoms of mesothelioma may include shortness of breath due to fluid around the lung, a swollen abdomen, chest wall pain, cough, feeling tired, and weight loss. These symptoms typically come on slowly.

Fluoro-edenite is a rare amphibole mineral that contains sodium, calcium, magnesium, aluminium, silicon, oxygen and fluorine. It belongs to the same family as the more common mineral edenite but has fluorine as a key component. Fluoro-edenite was first discovered in volcanic rocks near the town of Biancavilla on the south-western flank of Mount Etna in Sicily. It has since been reported in smaller amounts in other locations.