Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is the most serious of several diseases related to asbestos so far, although asbestos can cause other cancer such as lung, esophagus, colon, rectal, stomach, vocal cords, and kidney cancer. This is because the carcinogenic effects of asbestos particles. When a person has mesothelioma, a form of membranes of flat cells -called the mesothelium- coated body cavity of the embryo and form squamous cells of the peritoneum, pericardium, and pleura. Mesothelioma often occurs in the pleural layer that surrounds the lungs and internal chest wall. Over time, mesothelioma can also develop in the lining that surrounds the abdominal cavity, peritoneum, and the sac covering the heart, the pericardium. Mesothelioma may also develop in the heart or the tunica vaginalis.
