mesothelioma

i first heard of mesothelioma in nursing school. mesothelioma is an asbestos-caused cancer of the serous membranes that surround many of the body’s vital organs. unlike the other forms of cancer, this type of cancer is not known to a lot of people. a friend's relative is suffering from this type of cancer. hers is peritoneal mesothelioma which is the second most common form of the disease which affects the lining of her abdomen. cancer is not only a physically draining disease but more so it drains you emotionally too. i could only hope and pray that she get better soon.