Malignant Mesothelioma is a very rare cancer which is caused due to over exposure to asbestos. It is the most critical form of cancer caused by asbestos. It affects the thin layer of tissue that covers the majority of your internal organs (mesothelium); from this term it got it's name. The complexity of Mesothelioma lies in the fact that majority of doctors are not even able to easily diagnose it. Its because the disease often presents with symptoms that mimic other common ailments. Prolonged treatment of mesothelioma is not yet available but surgery and chemotherapy are widely used at earlier stages. Types Of Mesothelioma: Doctors divide mesothelioma into different types based on what part of the mesothelium is affected. Pleural Mesothelioma: Affects lungs protective lining in the chest cavity. Covers about three quarters of all mesothelioma cases. Peritoneal mesothelioma : It affects the abdominal cavity. 20% to 33% of all mesothelioma cases arise from...