Lung Mesothelioma is a life-threatening medical condition resulting from infection of the mesothelium by asbestos fibers. This is a rare form of cancer that affects the people who had been in constant contact with asbestos, whether at home or workplace. Medical science describes the disease as a rare cancerous tumor affecting mesothelial tissue that surrounds our vital organs as a protective cover. Three different types of lung cancer, pleura, peritoneum and pericardium, have been identified and named after the regions they inhabit.
Mesothelium is a membranous sac located around the vital organs such as the abdomen, lungs and heart. The liner also helps indirectly the functioning of these bodies too. Asbestos particles, after entering and settling in the layers of mesothelium, the cause abnormal cell function resulting in cancerous tumors. In most cases of mesothelioma, cancer occurs only after decades of exposure to asbestos. This prolonged latency period of altering the diagnosis and timely treatment and limits the prospect of complete cure.
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