One of the deadly forms of mesothelioma is peritoneal mesothelioma in which cancer cells attack the wall of the abdomen called peritoneum. Peritoneum is the thin membrane that protects various organs of the abdomen and also provides a lubricating fluid to allow the organs to move and work properly. Peritoneal mesothelioma, which affects this lining, is still today a relatively rare disease that accounts for about 1/5 of all mesotheliomas....
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