Pleural Mesothelioma
Nearly 75 percent of mesotheliomas are initiated in the chest and are
Nearly 75 percent of mesotheliomas are initiated in the chest and are
called pleural mesotheliomas. Pleural mesothelioma is the most
common form of this devastating disease.
Mesothelioma Diagnosis Options
Mesothelioma cancer is a very rare and dangerous type of diseases that
could attack the human bodies in some regions such as pleura, peritoneum
and pericardium.
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Approximately 10-20 percent of the cases of mesothelioma begin in the
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Approximately 10-20 percent of the cases of mesothelioma begin in the
lining of the abdominal cavity (peritoneal mesotheliomas). This type of
mesothelioma does not respond well to treatment, but is less common
than pleural mesothelioma, which affects the membrane covering the lungs.
