Mesothelioma are tumours originating from the lining of the body cavities; this includes the chest and abdomen. Although the most common type of mesothelioma begins within the chest, this cancer should not be confused with lung cancer. Mesotheliomas arise from the serosal lining outside of the lungs within the chest or outside the bowel within the abdomen
About 100 new cases of malignant mesothelioma appear in Canada each year
Mesothelioma are tumours originating from the lining of the body cavities; this includes the chest and abdomen. Although the most common type of mesothelioma begins within the chest, this cancer should not be confused with lung cancer. Mesotheliomas arise from the serosal lining outside of the lungs within the chest or outside the bowel within the abdomen 
