Mesothelioma-Mesothelioma is a Form of Cancer That is Caused by Exposure to Asbestos. In This Disease, Malignant Cells Develop in The Mesothelium, a Protective Lining that Covers Most of the Body's Internal Organs.

Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos. In this disease, malignant cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining that covers most of the body's internal organs.
The most common sites for this disease are as follows:
• Pleura– Outer lining of the lungs and internal chest wall
• Peritoneum– The lining of the abdominal cavity,
• Heart
• Pericardium– The sac that surrounds the heart
• Tunica Vaginalis– The membrane covering the testis
People who develop Mesothelioma have worked in job locations where they inhaled asbestos particles or they have been exposed to asbestos dust and fiber. Research also suggests that people who are working in close association with those handling asbestos are also at risk of developing this disease. Unlike lung cancer, there is no association between Mesothelioma and smoking, but smoking greatly increases risk of other asbestos-induced cancer.