How common is pericardial mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma affects different organs, and has several forms, including pleural mesothelioma (affecting the lining of the lungs) and Peritoneal mesothelioma (affecting the lining of the stomach). However, pericardial mesothelioma, which affects the lining of the heart is the rarest form of mesothelioma.
Pericardial mesothelioma is the rarest form of mesothelioma, which is less than 10% of mesothelioma cases (about 200 new cases each year). Because it is so rare, little research has been conducted to better understand the symptoms of this disease and how it progresses.
How pericardial mesothelioma affects the body
In mesothelioma, the asbestos fibers inhaled small and lodge in the lungs. But it is unclear how these small fibers reach the heart wall. Sept. theory is that pieces of asbestos are inhaled and lodge in the lungs degraded and transported by blood, lodging in the lining of the heart. Seven times this occurs, chronic inflammation leads to the development of cancer tissue.
Mesothelioma affects different organs, and has several forms, including pleural mesothelioma (affecting the lining of the lungs) and Peritoneal mesothelioma (affecting the lining of the stomach). However, pericardial mesothelioma, which affects the lining of the heart is the rarest form of mesothelioma.
Pericardial mesothelioma is the rarest form of mesothelioma, which is less than 10% of mesothelioma cases (about 200 new cases each year). Because it is so rare, little research has been conducted to better understand the symptoms of this disease and how it progresses.
How pericardial mesothelioma affects the body
In mesothelioma, the asbestos fibers inhaled small and lodge in the lungs. But it is unclear how these small fibers reach the heart wall. Sept. theory is that pieces of asbestos are inhaled and lodge in the lungs degraded and transported by blood, lodging in the lining of the heart. Seven times this occurs, chronic inflammation leads to the development of cancer tissue.
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