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disease separate from malignant mesothelioma? A Yes, sir. It is a completely different type of disease. This is a cancerous disease that is caused by genetic damage and cell injury to the mesothelial cells. This disease here is caused by the fibers being taken up by cells in the lung known as marcophages. These macrophages make growth factors and cause scars to form. They are completely different disease processes. Some people with mesothelioma also have asbestosis. Many people with mesothelioma do not have asbestosis. They are independent disease processes. Q So you don't have to have asbestosis before you have mesothelioma? A Absolutely not. Q Okay. Now, pleural plaques, what are pleural plaques and where can they occur? A Pleural plaques are fibrous nodules that occur on the top of the diaphragm or along the chest