What are the different tyes of Mesothelioma?
• Pleural Mesothelioma • Peritoneal Mesothelioma Pleural Mesothelioma is a concer that affects the pleura, or lining around the outside of the lungs and inside of the ribs. This is believed to be caused by inhalation of asbestos containing materials. Most cases are pleural in nature. Peritoneal Mesothelioma is a cancer of the membrane surrounding the abdomen infiltrating the liver, spleen or bowel. Due to fluid accumulation in the abdomen, the abdomen appears enlarged. Patients have nausea, vomiting, swelling of feet, and difficulty in moving their bowels. Who is at risk for a malignant Mesothelioma? Asbestos workers and people exposed to asbestos. The Environmental Protection Agency has figures to show that as many as 733,000 schools and public buildings in the country today contain asbestos insulation. People whose work may be a risk are some miners, factory workers, insulation manufactures, railroad workers, ship builders, gas mask manufacturers and construction workers. What are so
