Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that most often starts in the covering of the lungs (pleural mesothelioma) but can also start in the abdomen (peritoneal mesothelioma). Here is information on symptoms and causes (including asbestos), tests and scans to diagnose mesothelioma, treatment including surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and current research. Information on living with mesothelioma includes coping with your diagnosis, and managing when you have advanced disease.

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News: DIYers urged to be asbestos aware: A new survey has highlighted the need for Britons to improve their awareness of asbestos - a building material that was banned in the UK in 1999 after scientists discovered its link to a number of lung diseases, including cancer.; 5 Jul 2010
News: Experimental vaccine shows early promise against mesothelioma: A vaccine against mesothelioma, a cancer associated with exposure to asbestos, has shown early promise in its first clinical trial.; 5 Mar 2010
News: Asbestos linked to cancer of the ovaries and larynx: Exposure to asbestos, which is known to cause a form of cancer called mesothelioma, has also been shown to cause some cancers of the ovary and larynx (voice box) as well, scientists have said.; 27 May 2009