PERICARDIAL MESOTHELIOMA

The rarest form of asbestos-related cancer is called pericardial mesothelioma. This disease affects the pericardium, also known as the tissue lining the heart. Approximately 200 of the 2,000 new cases of mesothelioma every year are diagnosed as pericardial mesothelioma. The low incidence compared to other types of mesothelioma may be due to the fact that pericardial mesothelioma is difficult to diagnose and initially may be diagnosed as cardiovascular disease since symptoms are similar for both diseases... The primary cause of pericardial mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos materials for an extended period of time. Small asbestos fibers enter the body and eventually become wedged in the pericardium causing inflammation and over time scar tissue develops and leads to cancerous tissue growth... About Pericardial Mesothelioma, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.