What Is Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma sounds heavy and

this page on What is Mesothelioma, answers

the question in understandable terms.

Mesothelioma is, simply put,
Cancer of the Mesothelium.

The Mesothelium is actually a membrane that

both covers and protects the internal organs of the body.

It has two layers, one covering the organs,

the other, which is outer, envelops both the organs

and the first layer.

 

Between the two membrane layers, the mesothelium

produces a lubricating fluid that aids the moving

organs like the heart and the lungs to glide smoothly

against nearby structures.

Different Names For Different Mesothelium

Depending on where the mesothelium is found,

there different names for them:

-Peritoneum covers the abdominal area

-Pleura  covers the lungs and chest area

-Pericardium covers the heart

-Tunica vaginalis testis covers the male internal reproductive organs

-Tunica serosa uteri covers the female internal reproductive organs.

Now what is mesothelioma?

It is a disease condition in which cells of the mesothelium

become abnormal and divide at a very fast rate, without

control and without order.

The cells actually misbehave uncontrollably.

They can spread or metastasize to other parts of the body.

 

The most common mesothelioma cases start in the peritoneum.

This is called peritoneal mesothelioma.

Another common mesothelioma is that which starts around

the lungs. This is called pleural mesothelioma.

The less common one is pericardial mesothelioma.

 

Your next question now may just be..

What are  Mesothelioma causes?

What causes the misbehavior of the mesothelium cells?

Put simply, and this stands for most cases,

it is caused by exposure to and

 inhaling of Asbestos dust.