What is Malignant Mesothelioma? by Alan Allport

Mesothelioma is a disease in which malignant cancer cells are found in the mesothelium. The mesothelium is a protective sac that covers most of the bodies major organs.

The mesothelium is made up of two layers of cells:

One layer immediately surrounds the organ;

The other layer forms a sac around it.

The mesothelium produces a lubricating fluid that is released between these layers. The purpose of this lubricating fluid is to allow moving organs, such as the heart and lungs to glide against adjacent structures.

Malignant mesothelioma is a disease in which cancerous cells in the mesothelium grow to an abnormal size and divide uncontrollably. During this process these malignant mesothelioma cells will invade and contaminate nearby organs and tissues.

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Alan Allport is Webmaster of http://www.asbestos-cancer.best-gen.com a site that specialises in giving the very best information on asbestos cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma

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