Methothelioma or mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer attack the protective lining of most of the body internal organs and mostly the pleura (for roughly 70% of cases) which is the outer lining of the lungs.
Methothelioma can also occur in the pericardium (the sac which surrounds the heart) and in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity)
Methothelioma is usually caused by exposure to asbestos so most people who develop Methothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles, or they have been exposed to asbestos,dust and fiber in their ways.
Methothelioma and smoking:
There is no association between mesothelioma and smoking, but it increases the risk of other asbestos-induced cancers.
Methothelioma can also occur in the pericardium (the sac which surrounds the heart) and in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity)
Methothelioma is usually caused by exposure to asbestos so most people who develop Methothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles, or they have been exposed to asbestos,dust and fiber in their ways.
Methothelioma and smoking:
There is no association between mesothelioma and smoking, but it increases the risk of other asbestos-induced cancers.
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