Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is often caused by malignant cells that develop in the mesothelium, a protective layer that covers most of the organs. The most common is the pleura (outside layer of the lungs and internal chest wall), but may also occur in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity), heart, or tunica vaginalis.

Most of the people affected by mesothelioma are caused by the work on the job in inhaled asbestos particles, or perhaps also because they have been exposed to asbestos dust and fibers in other ways. Washing clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos can also be at risk for mesothelioma fell ill. Unlike lung cancer, and there is no relationship between mesothelioma and smoking. Compensation via asbestos funds or lawsuits it is important in discussing mesothelioma (see asbestos and the law). Read the rest of this entry »