Alimta (pemetrexed for injection)
Alimta is a new cancer drug used to treat malignant pleural mesothelioma. Alimta is given with cisplatin, another anti-cancer medicine.

Acute Exposure
Exposure to a chemical for a duration of 14 days or less, as specified in the Toxicological Profiles.

Mesothelioma
A rare malignant tumor of the lung membrane which lines the chest and abdominal cavity. Malignant mesothelioma is a cancerous tumor of the pleura (lining of the lung and chest cavity) or peritoneum (lining of the abdomen) that is almost always caused by sustained exposure to asbestos.

Excursion Limit (EL)
1 Fiber per cubic centimeter averaged over a 30 minute sampling period.

Intermediate Exposure
Exposure to a chemical for a duration of 15-364 days, as specified in the Toxicological Profiles.

Stage 3 Mesothelioma
Stage 3 mesothelioma has spread to the chest wall, food pipe (oesophagus) or lymph nodes on the same side of the chest

Stage 2 Mesothelioma
Stage 2 mesothelioma has spread to both layers of the pleura on one side of the body only

Crocidolite
A type of asbestos in the amphibole group; it is also known as blue asbestos.

Fibrogenic
Causing or contributing to the fibrotic response mechanism in tissues; commonly refers to substances that contribute to fibrosis of the lungs or liver.

Actinolite
One of the six types of asbestos.