Pericardial Mesothelioma

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 symptoms associated with Pericardial Mesothelioma mimic those of a heart attack. Which include nausea, pain in the chest, and shortness of breath.