There are five types of mesothelioma that correspond to the five sensitive organs in the body that are protected by mesothelium membranes.

·         Pleural mesothelioma (chest and lung)

·         Peritoneal mesothelioma (abdomen)

·         Pericardial mesothelioma (heart)

·         Vaginalis testis mesothelioma  (male reproductive organs)·         Serosa uteri mesothelioma (female reproductive organs)

Pleural and peritoneal mesotheliomas are the most studied and understood forms of the disease. Pericardial, vaginalis testis and serosa uteri mesothelioma are rare forms of the disease and not much information is available for these forms of mesothelioma.