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Friday, July 30, 2010

Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that arises from the mesothelium, which consists of the lung pleura, pericardium around the heart and the peritoneum in the abdomen. Pleura consists of two layers of thin membrane that surrounds the whole surface of the lungs including the area between the lobes. Pleura consists of two layers of thin membranes that surround the entire surface of the lungs, including the area between the lobes. Cancer begins in the pleura which may spread to other parts of the body. Cancer that begins in the pleura can spread to other parts of the body. When cancer starts from the lung pleura, mesothelioma is Recalled

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