According to medical experts, asbestos exposure is the primary cause of Mesothelioma Cancer.

Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that involves one or more of the following areas of the body:

The pleura, which is the lining or covering of the lung;

The peritoneum, which is the lining or covering of the abdominal organs;

The pericardium, which is the lining or covering of the heart.

Mesothelioma cancer usually develops within fifteen to forty years after the initial asbestos exposure. Expert opinion varies as to just how much actual exposure is necessary to develop Malignant Mesothelioma Cancer. There is much support for the proposition that light exposure or limited heavy exposure can cause Mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma is a rare and often misdiagnosed cancer. Our medical experts tell us that Mesothelioma can be confused with the peripheral anaplastic lung carcinomas or metastatic carcinomas. Differentiating Mesothelioma from adenocarcinoma can be especially difficult if small tissue specimens are used.