What is peritoneal mesothelioma?
Peritoneal mesothelioma is the second most common type of mesothelioma. 10-20% of all reported cases are of the peritoneal type. The section of the mesothelium affected by this type of cancer is the lining of the abdomen. The reason the abdominal lining is affected is because inhaled asbestos fibers subsequently travel through the digestive tract and become stuck, causing a tumor to develop.
