Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma

Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) starts off in the peritoneum of a patient or victim.

The peritoneum is the thin lining surrounding the abdomen.
It has also been found that most victims of this peritoneal mesothelioma
had at one time or another been exposed to asbestos and asbestos fibers.
It is a very aggressive tumor.
When the peritoneal cancer spreads, it is called diffuse peritoneal mesothelioma.

Asbestos In The Factory

The victim who probably worked in a factory or manufacturing plant
where asbestos was used for production inhaled the asbestos fibers.
Now, remember that these fibers are very fine and easily 'mix'
with the air. They can hang on air for several hours.
This even exposes a mere visitor to the plant to the
mesothelioma dangers.

Once inhaled, the asbestos fiber slices through the abdominal
lining, that is, the peritoneum, and lodges there to start incubating.
The cancerous growth then starts in this lining.

Long Incubation Period

The incubation period can be as long as thirty years,
sometimes even fifty.
While incubating, the victim feels no symptoms at all.
Unfortunately, by the time symptoms appear and the
victim notices enough to seek advice or medical attention,
the peritoneal mesothelioma must have progressed much.
And even spread throughout the body.

Peritoneal Mesothelium Or Heart Burn?

The peritoneal mesothelioma symptoms when noticed
are often mistaken for minor health issues like heart burn
or even indigestion.
While this minor is being treated, the cancerous cells
keep gaining grounds.

Go Get Tested

It is advised that if you have been exposed to asbestos fibers in the past,
directly or indirectly, go test for

-peritoneal mesothelioma (cancer of the abdominal lining)
-pleural mesothelioma (cancer of the lining around the lungs)
-pericardial mesothelioma (cancer of the heart lining)


The earlier the detection, the more treatable the mesothelioma.