Pericardial Mesothelioma affects the heart, and is the least common form of Mesothelioma. Pericardial Mesothelioma attacks the pericardium, the sac the surrounds the heart.

As the Pericardial Mesothelioma progresses, the heart is not able to effeciently deliver oxygen to the body, and declines the health of the Pericardial Mesothelioma patient in an increasingly rapid rate. The [...]

Peritoneal Mesothelioma orginates in the abdomen, and often spreads to other organs in the area, including the liver, spleen, and bowel. Peritoneal Mesothelioma patients most commonly report severe abdominal pain as an initial symptom. Fluid build up in the abdomen may also cause additional pain for Peritoneal Mesothelioma patients. Other additional symptoms of Peritoneal Mesothelioma [...]

Pleural Mesothelioma often originates within the chest and sometimes can involve the lungs. Pleural Mesothelioma frequently mestasizes to many other organs in the body, including the brain.

Pleural Mesothelioma is not easily diagnosed as the symptoms are frequently mild in the early stages of the disease. Pleural Mesothelioma patients usually report constant pain in the chest, [...]

Malignant Mesothelioma is the most serious of all asbestos related diseases, and an extrememly uncommon form of cancer. The relatively unknown symptoms associated with Malignant Mesothelioma make it a very difficult disease for Doctors to diagnose.

Usually by the time the initial diagnosis is made, Malignant Mesothelioma has progressed to a point where patients no longer [...]

An estimated 2,500 to 3,000 new cases of Mesothelioma are diagnosed in the United States each year. Even though Mesothelioma is a comparatively uncommon disease, projections show that its incidence rate is expected to rise significantly over the next decade.

On average, the first diagnosis of Mesothelioma occurs between 50 to 70 years of age. Mesothelioma [...]