Types of Mesothelioma
Based On Cell Types
Mesothelioma can also be classified by the cancer type or histological categories rather than the area affected by the cancer. There are three distinct types of mesothelioma based on histological categories:
• Epithelioid — most common, best survival rate
• Sarcomatoid — most severe, but more rare
• Mixed/biphasic — a mixture of epithelioid and sarcomatoid cancer
Within this [...]
Pericardial Mesothelioma
Pericardial Mesothelioma – affects the heart
Pericardial mesothelioma is the least frequent type of malignant mesothelioma. Only 5 to 15% of mesothelioma cases are pericardial mesothelioma.Pericardial mesothelioma is the least frequent type of malignant mesothelioma. Only 5 to 15% of mesothelioma cases are pericardial mesothelioma.
Pericardial mesothelioma affects the pericardium, a membrane structured by mesothelial cells that [...]
Pleural Mesothelioma
Pleural Mesothelioma - affects the chest and lung
This is the most common type of mesothelioma. About 75 percent of all mesothelioma cases are pleural. This is where the cancer affects the lungs and the protective lining and cavity of the lungs. This particular form of mesothelioma can spread to numerous organs in the body – [...]
Types of Mesothelioma
According to the part of the body affected by mesothelioma, we can generally classify mesothelioma into the following types:
1. Pleural Mesothelioma
2. Peritonial Mesothelioma
3. Pericardial Mesothelioma
Pleural Mesothelioma - affects the chest and lung
This is the most common type of mesothelioma. About 75 percent of all mesothelioma cases are pleural. This is where the cancer affects the [...]
