Mesothelioma in the chest (pleural mesothelioma)
Pleural mesothelioma starts in the pleura. The pleura is the two layers
of thin membrane that surround the lungs and line the chest wall. The
inner layer is attached to the lungs and the outer layer lines the chest
wall and diaphragm. Between the two layers is the pleural cavity. This
cavity is almost empty. The two layers of pleura slide against each
other. They're moist so that lungs can move smoothly against the chest
wall as you breathe.
Sometimes mesothelioma can spread into the area around the heart (pericardium).
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