About Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma, also called 'malignant mesothelioma' is pronounced 'mee-zoh-thee-lee-oh-mah'. It is sometimes called 'meso' for short, by people who have, or work with, the disease. But people generally use the full name.

Mesothelioma is one of the more difficult diseases that people, their doctors, friends and families have to face. It is a form of cancer, almost always caused by exposure to asbestos many years ago.

Mesothelioma is complicated. So is diagnosing and treating it. There are a lot of technical terms that you might hear from your doctor or nurse.

Infomation sourced from the British Lung Foundation