Mesothelioma Cancer - Mesothelioma Cases

Parts of Body Affected

The body cavity linings affected by mesothelioma are the:

• Pleura — around the lungs (about 75% of mesothelioma cases)
• Peritoneum — around the stomach
• Pericardium — around the heart

The pleura, peritoneum, and pericardium are thin membranes made up of a type of tissue called mesothelium, which in turn is made up of a type of cell called mesothelial cells. Mesothelioma is a cancer of the mesothelial cells.

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