Mesothelioma is a type/form of cancer which is very rare and is caused by exposure to toxic but naturally occurring asbestos. It occurs in internal organs where malignant cells are formed in the thin layer of cells lining in the body, and these thin layers are known as the mesothelium. Patients who are suffering from Mesothelioma suffer from both physically and psychologically. What they need is not only medical attentions, but sentimental attentions. Mesothelioma patients always have a history of working in the asbestos environment, or they may have inhaled the asbestos particles unknowingly. A report has shown that nearly 2000 to 3000 cases are diagnosed every year. It is now proved that most of the people who suffer from Mesothelioma actually been in asbestos environment. Men are more inclined to get Mesothelioma four times higher than women. Even though the Continue reading
Mesothelioma is not only the cancer that affects the lungs, but it also affects the serous membranes. These membranes line the organ cavities in the center of the body. These membranes secrete fluids that lubricate the organs within those cavities. The lungs in the chest cavity are sheathed with pleura and the lubrication provided by them helps in breathing. The abdominal cavity is lined by peritoneum that comes under the peritoneal cavity.
The pericardial cavity consists of the heart. Pericardium is a membrane that surrounds the heart. Pericardial mesothelioma is one of the types of mesothelioma cancer. It is a rare type of cancer that affects the pericardium. Pericardial mesothelioma makes up only ten percent of mesothelioma
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