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Mesothelioma is a cancer that most commonly starts in the sheets of skin-like tissue that cover each lung (the pleura). More rarely it starts in the sheet of tissue in the abdomen that covers the digestive system organs (the peritoneum).
Symptoms of mesothelioma Mesothelioma usually starts in the layers of tissue that cover each lung (the pleura). This is called pleural mesothelioma. More rarely it can start in the peritoneum. The peritoneum is the layer of tissue that covers the organs in your tummy (abdomen). This is called peritoneal mesothelioma. Early stage mesothelioma doesn’t usually cause many symptoms. But ...
Mesothelioma is a cancer that most commonly starts in the layers of tissue that cover each lung (the pleura). Rarely it starts in the layer of tissue in the abdomen which surrounds the digestive system organs (the peritoneum). Read more about how common it is, what it is and who gets it.
Asbestos causes most cases of pleural mesothelioma. Learn more about the causes of mesothelioma and who is more likely to get it.
The staging system most commonly used in the UK for pleural mesothelioma is called the International Mesothelioma Interest Group (IMIG) system. Read about the stages of mesothelioma and your treatment options.
Survival for mesothelioma Survival depends on different factors. So no one can tell you exactly how long you will live. Doctors usually work out the outlook for a certain disease by looking at large groups of people. Because this cancer is less common, survival is harder to estimate than for other, more common cancers. Some of the statistics have to be based on a small number of people ...
Treatment options for pleural mesothelioma Treatment options for pleural mesothelioma include chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery. Your treatment plan depends on several factors including the stage of your cancer.
Types and grades of mesothelioma The type of mesothelioma describes what type of cell the cancer started in, and where it is in your body. The grade of a cancer tells you how much the cancer cells look like normal cells. Knowing what type and grade of mesothelioma you have helps your doctor decide which treatment you need.
Immunotherapy for mesothelioma Immunotherapy uses our immune system to fight cancer. It works by helping the immune system recognise and attack cancer cells. It is a treatment for some people with pleural mesothelioma. For pleural mesothelioma, you have 2 immunotherapy drugs called nivolumab and ipilimumab.
Treatment options for peritoneal mesothelioma Treatment options for peritoneal mesothelioma include: chemotherapy surgery supportive treatments to control symptoms of advanced cancer Mesothelioma usually starts in the tissue covering the lung (the pleura). Less often, it can start in tissue in your tummy (peritoneum). This page is about treatment options for peritoneal mesothelioma.