Mesothelioma and heart

• Pleural: Pleural mesothelioma affects the pleura - the lining of the lungs. It is the most common type of mesothelioma.
  
• Peritoneal: Peritoneal mesothelioma affects the peritoneum - the lining of the abdomen.
  
• Pericardia: Pericardial mesothelioma affects the pericardium, the membrane that surrounds the heart. It is the least common type, affecting about 5 percent of people with the disease.