Pleural mesothelioma is lung cancer caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers. Pleural mesothelioma accounts for about two thirds of all mesothelioma cases and is always malignant.

When asbestos is airborne, it can become lodged in various places throughout the body. Asbestos gets trapped in mesothelium which is a natural protective dual layer that surrounds many cavities and organs throughout the body. (more…)

Mesothelioma cancer is caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. The fibers become lodged in the mesothelial cells which line the abdominal cavity, the lungs, and the heart. Since this is a cancer, it causes the mesothelial cells to become abnormal and rapidly divide. The cancer often spreads to other organs in the body once afflicted. (more…)