MEDICAL TREATMENTS FOR MESOTHELIOMA

Malignant mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer which occurs in the lining of the lung (the pleura) or in the abdomen (the peritoneum). In very rare cases, mesothelioma can occur in other areas of the body as well. Although science is not certain as to the exact way asbestos causes mesothelioma, it is thought that the asbestos fibers puncture the lungs and become lodged in the pleura, and the irritation creates the change in the cells which causes the mesothelioma. Knowledge of available mesothelioma treatment options can be an essential weapon in the fight against the progression of this deadly disease.