75% of Mesotheliomas Start in the Chest Cavity
Nov 21st, 2006 by chief
Did You Know?
About 3 out of 4 mesotheliomas start in the chest cavity which protects the lungs. Another 10%-20% begin in the stomach or peritoneal (the lining of the stomach). The remaining which can start around the heart or the testicles, are extremely rare.
[…] Did You Know? Contrary to popular belief, almot 3 out of 4 mesothelioma cases begin in the part of the chest cavity which protects the lungs. Another 10%-20% of mesothelioma cases begin in the stomach or peritoneal (the lining of the stomach). […]