Being exposed to asbestos can lead to peritoneal mesothelioma and it is found out that it affects more men than women. It accounts to about one-fifth of all recorded cases of mesothelioma cancer. The lining of abdominal wall is affected by peritoneal mesothelioma and its symptoms appear only after twenty to thirty years of such exposure. If correct medical attention is not given immediately, it can turn out to be terrible. A tissue biopsy can lead to an effective diagnosis whereas baffling results will be produced by methods like CT scan.

In some persons a standard check up regarding problems like gall bladder, pelvic mass, hernia, etc will reveal peritoneal mesothelioma. In a few incidents the clients may have an uncomfortable feeling before the actual symptoms starts to appear. Discomfort in abdomen, collection of fluid in abdomen, formation of lumps, fatigue, hyperthermia, improper functioning of digestive system, weight loss for no apparent reason, anemia etc are the clinical symptoms of the cancer.

It is possible to determine the different stages of this cancer in the lymph nodes, tumor and metastasis system (TNM), used to determine general cancers. Localized abrasions are visible in the first level and they can be extracted easily. a therapies are used in the second stage to cure the illness which affects the abdominal wall on peritoneal and organ surfaces. The infection stays within the abdominal cavity in the third stage, but metastasize inside other organs like the liver and colon. In the fourth stage, it metastasize to the adjacent areas from the abdominal cavity.

Sometimes, aggressive treatment procedures and strong medications are recommended to cure most peritoneal mesothelioma cases. Countless side effects are associated with chemotherapy and other medications. Sufficient intake of nutrients and other vitamins will help the body to reduce the side effects to some extent.

Age is also one of the determining factor of the success rate of most treatment for peritoneal mesothelioma
. The typical multimodality treatment followed by the physicians is debulking surgery combined with intra-peritoneal hyperthermic chemotherapy (IPHC), intraperitoneal chemotherapy and radiation. This procedure helps to eliminate the entire tumor which is visible. The plan of treatment can be lengthy and difficult for the patients to undergo. Diagnosis of the disease at the right time along with starting the treatment process at the earnest will help to treat the disease.