Which Part Of the Body Does Mesothelioma Effect?

Mesothelium is a thin lining on the surface of the body cavities and the organs that are contained with in them.
Most mesotheliomas begin as one or more nodules that progressively grow to form a solid coating of tumor around the lungs, abdominal organs.
Mesothelioma commonly occurs in the chest cavity and is associated with exposure to asbestos in almost 90% of the cases.
It has been shown that asbestos fibres that are inhaled quickly show their presence in the lung tissue and into the chest cavity.
Asbestos particles that have been swallowed are shown to penetrate the wall of the intestine and appear in the abdominal cavity.