mesothelioma

Types of Mesothelioma

Malignant mesothelioma is medically categorised into 2 main types and 3 sub types:

Pleural mesothelioma 
The pleural mesothelioma type grows in the tissues covering the lungs. About 70% to 80% of mesothelioma occurrences are pleural mesothelioma.

Peritoneal mesothelioma 
The peritoneal mesothelioma type grows in the tissues lining the inside of the abdomen. Peritoneal mesothelioma is less common than pleural mesothelioma, accounting for between 10% to 20% of cases of mesothelioma.