Types of Mesothelioma

The main types of Mesothelioma are:

1. Pleural Mesothelioma
2. Peritoneal Mesothelioma
3. Benign Mesothelioma
4. Recurrent Malignant Mesothelioma

Pleural Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is most often diagnosed in the pleura and is known as pleural Mesothelioma. The pleural type grows in the tissues covering the lungs. The peritoneal type grows in the tissue lining the inside of the abdomen (tummy). For more about these tissues, look at What is mesothelioma? Between 7 and 8 out of 10 (70-80%) cases of mesothelioma are pleural mesothelioma. Pleural Mesothelioma can also affect the sheet of tissue covering the heart - the pericardium. Pericardium protects the heart and allows it to move smoothly within the sac that surrounds it. Therefore, it does much the same job for the heart as the pleura do for the lungs. Click here for more info on pleural Mesothelioma.

Peritoneal Mesothelioma

The tissue lining the abdomen is called the peritoneum. It helps to protect the contents of the abdomen. It also produces a lubricating fluid. This helps the organs to move smoothly inside the abdomen as we move around. Mesothelioma of the tissues lining the abdominal cavity is known as peritoneal Mesothelioma. It is much less common than pleural Mesothelioma. Click here for more info on peritoneal Mesothelioma.

Benign Mesothelioma

There is a form of non cancerous (benign) Mesothelioma that can develop in the lining of the lungs, or in the lining of the reproductive organs. It can occur in either men or women.

Recurrent Malignant Mesothelioma

Recurrent disease means that the cancer has come back (recurred) after it has been treated. It may come back in the lining of the chest or abdomen or in another part of the body.

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