Mesothelioma can be classified into three types – pleural mesothelioma peritoneal mesothelioma and pericardial mesothelioma. According to the us national cancer institute malignant mesothelioma is a disease in which cancer malignant cells are found in the sac lining the chest the pleura the lining of the abdominal cavity the peritoneum or the lining around the heart the pericardium. Once mesothelioma is suspected patients are advised to undergo several tests like x ray computed tomography ct scan magnetic resonance imaging mri scans and positron emission tomography pet imaging.
Learning about the stage of mesothelioma is a critical factor that helps physicians to decide the treatment plan. Pleural mesothelioma refers to a cancer of the lining of the lung pleura peritoneal mesothelioma refers to a cancer of the abdominal cavity peritoneum lining and pericardial mesothelioma is a cancer that occurs in the lining that surrounds the heart pericardium. The physician may also like to undertake special mesothelioma tests like thoracoscopy peritoneoscopy and biopsy.
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