Posts Tagged ‘peritoneal mesothelioma’

Mesothelioma – History, Hazards and Dietary Advice

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

History of asbestos. There are four main types of asbestos; Amosite (brown fibers), Anthophyllite (grey fibers), white Christie, and blue Crocidolite. Chrysotile has curly fibers while the other three have rod like fibers. These fibers fragment into dirt quite readily and waft into the air. They can adhere to skin or clothing and are simply [...]

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A Step Towards Pericardial Mesothelioma Cure

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

Pericardial Pericardial Mesothelioma is a serious heart condition which consists of cancerous cells building up on the lining of the heart. Similarly to pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma, this is a terminal illness due to the importance of the area on which it grows. The primary cause of the asbestos related disease pericardial mesothelioma is exposure [...]

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What Is Mesothelioma?

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

What are Mesothelioma Cancers? Mesothelioma cancers are the cancers that spread in the mesothelium tissues. Mesothelium in general is the name of tissue that forms lining of different body organs such as heart, lungs, abdomen and reproductive organs. The lining around abdominal organs is known as peritoneal membrane. Lining around lungs is called pleural membrane [...]

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