How Does Asbestos Cause Mesothelioma?

The pervasive use of asbestos in commercial, industrial and household settings in the 20th century has, to some degree, exposed nearly every person in the world to the airborne carcinogen. While the overall risk of asbestos exposure is usually minimal, heavy and repeated exposure -- once typical in occupational settings -- is far more dangerous.

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Mesothelioma Surgery

When an individual is diagnosed with cancer, treatment options will be one of the first topics discussed with the oncologist. Available treatment options will vary from patient to patient depending on the type of mesothelioma diagnosed and the stage that the disease has progressed to at the time of diagnosis. Mesothelioma, in particular, is a very serious and aggressive form of cancer for which treatment options have traditionally been quite limited.

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Mesothelioma Treatment

If there’s one thing we know about mesothelioma treatment, it’s this: we continue to be challenged to find the most effective way of treating the disease.

Despite years of research since mesothelioma was first identified, it’s still difficult to identify the best approach to treating the disease, says David Rice, MD, a cardiothoracic surgeon and nationally known mesothelioma expert who practices at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX.

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What is Malignant Mesothelioma?

Malignant mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that occurs in the thin layer of cells lining the body's internal organs, known as the mesothelium. There are three recognized types of mesothelioma. Pleural mesothelioma is the most common form of the disease,

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