types of mesothelomia

Mesothelioma comes in three forms:
- pleural mesothelioma
- peritoneal mesothelioma
- and pericardial mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma - cancer of the mesothelium, the sac that lines and protects vital organs- normally presents itself in malignant form and results in tumours in and around vital organs of the body.
The symptoms of all types of mesothelioma manifest up to 40 years after exposure This can make the disease difficult to diagnose and all too often is too late to save the patient by the time a diagnosis is made.