Mesothelioma – A Cancer with a Single Cause

This malignancy strikes in the mesothelium, which is a thin membrane that covers and protects several areas within the body. Various parts of the mesothelium have various names: the peritoneum is the portion of the mesothelium that covers the wall of the abdominal cavity. The pericardium is a mesothelial sac around the heart. The pleura are two parts of the mesothelium that cover the chest wall and provide the outer lining of the lungs. Mesothelioma may develop in any of these locations.