21+ Mesothelioma Genetic
Pics. Mesothelioma most often affects the tissue that surrounds the lungs (pleura). The most common area affected is the lining of the lungs and chest wall.

It isn't clear what causes the initial genetic mutations that lead to mesothelioma. Malignant mesothelioma is a sporadic malignant disorder linked to exposure to asbestos. Since the 1970s, the question of possible genetic susceptibility with an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern.

A collection of disease information resources and questions answered by our genetic and rare diseases information specialists for malignant mesothelioma.

Gene therapy treats mesothelioma by introducing new cells into the cancer cells. Mesothelioma is cancer of the lining that protects internal organs. Mesothelioma is diagnosed as one of three different cell variations. It isn't clear what causes the initial genetic mutations that lead to mesothelioma.