Causes of Peritoneal Mesothelioma

Although not a definitive explanation, it is believed that asbestos is the major cause of peritoneal mesothelioma. According to medical experts, in two ways asbestos dust could reach the intestine through an involuntary intake of coating work long hours and days amid asbestos, and secondly, through the lungs while breathing and hence along the lymph nodes in the peritoneal cavity. In any case, it is harmful to the human body, and may invariably lead to this cancerous condition if exposed to a longer period of time.