33+ Mesothelioma Abdominal Cancer
Pictures. Symptoms of mesothelioma appear when tumors spread, grow and press against the chest wall and the abdominal cavity. Mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer caused by asbestos exposure.

This cancer starts in a thin layer of protective tissue called the mesothelium that lines several major body cavities. Mesothelioma is an aggressive, incurable cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Peritoneal mesothelioma is sometimes treated with surgery to remove as much of the cancer as chemotherapy drugs may also be heated and administered directly into the abdominal cavity.

Treatment for malignant mesothelioma may include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, as well as targeted therapy.

Mesothelioma typically results from exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer caused by asbestos exposure. The most common area affected is the lining of the lungs and chest wall. Malignant mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive cancer that attacks the lining of internal organs.