Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the mesothelium, the protective sac that covers most of the internal organs of the body. Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles.
mesothelioma (cancer of the mesothelium) is a disease in which cells of the mesothelium become abnormal and divide without control or order. They can invade and damage tissues and organs nearby. Cancer cells can also metastasize (spread) from their original site to other parts of the body. Most cases of mesothelioma begin in the pleura or peritoneum.
There are three basic types of malignant mesotheliomas:
epithelioid. About 50% to 70% of mesotheliomas are of this type and have the best chance for survival.
sarcomatoid. Approximately 7% to 20% of cases of this type.
Mixed / biphasic. From 20% to 35% of mesothelioma cases fall into this category.
Although reported incidence rates increased in the last 20 years, mesothelioma is still a relatively rare cancer. About 2,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed in the United States each year. Mesothelioma occurs more often in men than in women and risk increases with age, but this disease can appear in either men or women at any age.
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