Mesothelioma Definitions

DEFINITIONSMesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that occurs in the thin tissue that covers most internal organs (mesothelium). Mesothelioma Doctors divide into several types based on which part of this cancer occurs. Among others:
• malignant pleural mesothelioma, occurs in tissues that line around the lungs and is the most common type.• Peritoneal mesothelioma, occurring in tissues that line the stomach.• pericardial mesothelioma, occurring in the tissue lining around the heart.• Mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis, occurs in the lining around the testicles.