Steven M. Albelda, M.D. Penn Lung Center - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 3 Ravdin, Suite F 3400 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA (800) 897-7366
Michael P. Casey, M.D. Pennsylvania Pulmonary Medical Associates, P.C. Duncan Building, Suite 500 700 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA (800) 897-7366
Colin Gillespie, M.D. Penn Lung Center - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 3 Ravdin, Suite F 3400 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA (800) 897-7366
Larry Kaiser, M.D. University of Pennsylvania Health System Philadelphia, PA
Daniel Sterman, M.D. University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Division 833 West Gates Building 3400 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA (212) 140-0984
Anil Vachani, M.D. Penn Lung Center - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 3 Ravdin, Suite F 3400 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA (800) 897-7366
Mesothelioma is an asbestos caused cancer of the serous membranes that surround many of the body's vital organs. These membranes, known as mesothelium,
secrete a lubricating fluid that provide an easy movement of the organs within the body. The most common form of the disease is pleural mesothelioma, which
affects the membranes that surround the lungs. The next most common form of the disease is peritoneal mesothelioma, which affects the lining of the abdomen.
Other forms of the disease do exist, but they are rare occurrences.
While considered a rare cancer, mesothelioma is not rare among individuals exposed to asbestos. The great tragedy of mesothelioma is that it was preventable.
Many of the corporations that manufactured and profited from the sale of asbestos-containing products were aware of the hazards of asbestos.
To learn more about mesothelioma, as well as other conditions caused by asbestos, such as lung cancer and asbestosis, please take a few moments to explore the cancer resources offered on this website.
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