Friday, July 25, 2008

What is Mesothelioma?

I had never heard of this sad illness before but I am glad I know know.

Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that can be caused by asbestos. It is a cancer of the membranes that are surrounding many of the vital organs. The membrane itself is known as mesothelium. It secretes a lubricating fluid thats job is to provide easy and fluid movement of the organs within the body. When the membrane known as mesothelium becomes cancerous, it is known as mesothelioma.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

It's scary to think about what we are exposing ourselves to these days that we think is fine.