what is mesothelioma

Italy
December 20, 2007 8:59pm CST
pls can anybody throw more light on what mesothelioma is.
1 response
@tryxiness (4544)
• Philippines
21 Dec 07
According to WIKIPEDIA, Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is almost always caused by previous exposure to asbestos.In this disease, malignant cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining that covers most of the body's internal organs. Its most common site is the pleura (outer lining of the lungs and chest cavity), but it may also occur in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity) or the pericardium (a sac that surrounds the heart).