MNR’s Blog

Mesothelioma

November 10th, 2005

Mesothelioma is an uncommon form of cancer, usually associated with previous exposure to asbestos. In this disease, malignant (cancerous) cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining that covers most of the body’s internal organs. Its most common site is the pleura (outer lining of the lungs and chest cavity), but it may also occur in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity) or the pericardium (a sac that surrounds the heart).

Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles, or have been exposed to asbestos dust and fibre in other ways, such as by washing the clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos, or by home renovation using asbestos cement products.

Entry Filed under: Health and Fitness

Tags : mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestos cancer, asbestosis

What is a Structured Settlement Helicopters : Flying a Helicopter

See Also :

• Mesothelioma Symptoms