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Abdominal Mesothelioma
Also called peritoneal mesothelioma, this type of mesothelioma occurs in abdominal tissue. Abdominal mesothelioma represents 10-20% of all cases, and is significantly less common than the most prevalent form, epitheloid mesothelioma. It has no established staging system.
Listen to an overview of peritoneal mesothelioma from Mary Hesdorffer, a nurse practitioner and medical liaison for the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation. Closer to a patient’s perspective, hear Brenda Ward talk about her third surgery to treat peritoneal mesothelioma and the ensuing recovery process.
