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Page 505 1 review the description of Mr. Vandergucht's tumor from 2 the surgeon, or from radiologists that examined him, 3 and I wanted to review his clinical course. 4 Q And was that the information, that you just 5 discussed recently for the jury, about how the tumor 6 was growing and how it appeared from the surgeon's 7 description? 8 A Yes, sir. 9 Q And in your opinion, were those descriptions 10 and what you saw on the medical records consistent 11 with peritoneal malignant mesothelioma? 12 A Yes, sir, those description were consistent 13 with mesothelioma. 14 QWas Mr. Vandergucht eventually diagnosed 15 with peritoneal mesothelioma in the hospital? 16 A Yes, sir. That was a diagnosis eventually 17 made at Carroll County General Hospital, and I believe 18 he was also diagnosed at Baltimore County Hospital. 19 Q Now, you were never a treating physician or 20 reviewing pathologist for Mr. Vandergucht when he was 21 first in the hospital back in 1980; that is correct?