Mesothelioma: Treatment Options
Mesothelioma is a cancer that develops after inhalation of asbestos dust . In mesothelioma, cancerous cells form in the layer that lines most of visceral organs, called the mesothelium. Mesothelioma commonly occurs in the pleura which lines the lungs and walls of the thorax), but may also develop in the peritoneal membrane, the pericardial sac or the tunica vaginalis.
Mesothelioma develops in people who have worked in environments where they have ingested or inhaled asbestos dust. Any form of exposure like washing the clothes of a person exposed to asbestos, increases the risk of developing mesothelioma. It should be noted that there is no relation between smoking and mesothelioma.