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Mesothelioma Types

Pericardial, Peritoneal, and Pleural Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that arises in the mesothelium.  The mesothelium is made up of parietal and visceral membranes, which are thin layers of tissue that surround organs and body cavities.  The visceral membrane surrounds the organ, and the parietal membrane is a sac that covers the visceral membrane.  Together, the visceral and parietal membranes make up the mesothelium.  The mesothelium covers various organs in the body protecting them and allowing organs to move against each other as the lungs expand and contract or the heartbeats.  Mesothelioma is referred to by different names depending on what part of the body it is found in.  In the abdomen, it is called peritoneal mesothelioma; in the lungs, it is called pleural mesothelioma; in the heart, it is called pericardial mesothelioma.

Another way to catagorize mesothelioma is by their histology (cell type).  Histology can affect your prognosis.  There are three histological categories of mesothelioma cancer cells:

Additional information can be found on this subject at the National Library of Medicine and other websites.

 

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The law firm of Paul & Hanley has offices located throughout California, including Berkeley, Westlake Village (Los Angeles), San Francisco, and San Diego, and our California malignant mesothelioma lawyers handle cases in courts throughout California, Nevada, Arizona, and across the United States. To learn more about the different types of mesothelioma and the California malignant mesothelioma cancer attorneys at Paul & Hanley, please contact us today for a free confidential consultation. For immediate assistance call us toll free at 1-800-933-2244.