All About Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer
that is normally caused by asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma is cancer that
occurs in the mesothelium.
Mesothelioma:
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer affecting the cells of mesothelial lining in the chest and abdomen. Mesothelioma cancer can develop in the tissues covering the lungs or the abdomen. Mesothelioma has also been found in the stomach and other abdominal organs but it is much rarer in those areas than are both pleural mesothelioma and peritoneal mesothelioma. Mesothelioma can also occur in the ovaries and scrotum. Mesothelioma invades the chest wall or the esophagus during the second stage.Mesothelioma also takes a long time to develop (typically 15-40 years), so patients today could have been exposed prior to the 1980s when asbestos was not highly regulated. Mesothelioma is not caused by smoking, as lung cancer so often is.
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer affecting the cells of mesothelial lining in the chest and abdomen. Mesothelioma cancer can develop in the tissues covering the lungs or the abdomen. Mesothelioma has also been found in the stomach and other abdominal organs but it is much rarer in those areas than are both pleural mesothelioma and peritoneal mesothelioma. Mesothelioma can also occur in the ovaries and scrotum. Mesothelioma invades the chest wall or the esophagus during the second stage.Mesothelioma also takes a long time to develop (typically 15-40 years), so patients today could have been exposed prior to the 1980s when asbestos was not highly regulated. Mesothelioma is not caused by smoking, as lung cancer so often is.
Symptoms:
Symptoms One of the most common symptoms of mesothelioma is an accumulation of fluid between the lining of the lung and the chest cavity. Symptoms include:abdominal painascites, or an abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen a mass in the abdomen problems with bowel function weight loss. Symptoms such as trouble swallowing, pain, or swelling of the neck and face can be indications that the cancer has spread beyond the mesotheliom to other parts of the body. Symptoms of pleural mesothelioma include persistent pain in the chest and severe difficulty breathing caused by pleural effusion, or an accumulation of fluid in the pleural lining Cough, weight loss, and fever are also common symptoms. Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma include weight loss and abdominal pain and swelling due to a buildup of fluid in the abdomen. Symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear until 20 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos.
Symptoms One of the most common symptoms of mesothelioma is an accumulation of fluid between the lining of the lung and the chest cavity. Symptoms include:abdominal painascites, or an abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen a mass in the abdomen problems with bowel function weight loss. Symptoms such as trouble swallowing, pain, or swelling of the neck and face can be indications that the cancer has spread beyond the mesotheliom to other parts of the body. Symptoms of pleural mesothelioma include persistent pain in the chest and severe difficulty breathing caused by pleural effusion, or an accumulation of fluid in the pleural lining Cough, weight loss, and fever are also common symptoms. Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma include weight loss and abdominal pain and swelling due to a buildup of fluid in the abdomen. Symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear until 20 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos.
Diagnosis:
The key to long-term survival from treatment of mesothelioma is early diagnosis, which enables the greatest potential for success from standard therapies. Diagnosis begins with a review of the patient's medical history, including any history of asbestos exposure. Diagnosis of Mesothelioma is based on a pathological exam, more commonly referred to as a biopsy.Since this disease can be hard to diagnosis and costly to treat, it may require the consultation of an experienced attorney. When conclusive diagnosis cannot be made from fluid samples, diagnosis is often made through a surgical procedure called a throrascopy.The average age at diagnosis of mesothelioma is between 50 and 70 years old, with men being affected three to five times more often than women. The diagnosis may be suspected with chest X-ray and CT scan, and is confirmed with a biopsy (tissue sample) and microscopic examination. The median survival time is 17 months, with ten percent of patients living for three years after diagnosis.
The key to long-term survival from treatment of mesothelioma is early diagnosis, which enables the greatest potential for success from standard therapies. Diagnosis begins with a review of the patient's medical history, including any history of asbestos exposure. Diagnosis of Mesothelioma is based on a pathological exam, more commonly referred to as a biopsy.Since this disease can be hard to diagnosis and costly to treat, it may require the consultation of an experienced attorney. When conclusive diagnosis cannot be made from fluid samples, diagnosis is often made through a surgical procedure called a throrascopy.The average age at diagnosis of mesothelioma is between 50 and 70 years old, with men being affected three to five times more often than women. The diagnosis may be suspected with chest X-ray and CT scan, and is confirmed with a biopsy (tissue sample) and microscopic examination. The median survival time is 17 months, with ten percent of patients living for three years after diagnosis.
Conclusion:
Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer which is fairly rare although in the last few decades the number of people who have died from it have dramatically increased. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer, but the deadliest one of all. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer and only affects between 2,000 and 3,000 people in the United States per year. Mesothelioma is less common in African Americans than in white Americans. Mesothelioma is rare in people under age 55. National Cancer Institute stats show that 3000 new diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma is reported each year. Mesothelioma is not always fatal and that is the hope to hold on to.
Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer which is fairly rare although in the last few decades the number of people who have died from it have dramatically increased. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer, but the deadliest one of all. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer and only affects between 2,000 and 3,000 people in the United States per year. Mesothelioma is less common in African Americans than in white Americans. Mesothelioma is rare in people under age 55. National Cancer Institute stats show that 3000 new diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma is reported each year. Mesothelioma is not always fatal and that is the hope to hold on to.
Mesothelioma is a rare type of
lung cancer. The main cause of mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos fibers.
There is a long time gap, sometimes even up to 30 years, between exposure to
asbestos and the start of the disease. It is also very difficult to diagnose
this disease because the symptoms are very similar to other benign diseases
like pneumonia.
Mesothelioma is a disease that
affects the mesothelium or lining that forms a protective layer around the
abdomen, lungs, heart and some few other parts of the body. The mesothelium
cells divide rapidly during this disease. Also these cells have longer life
spans and overgrow. This abnormal development of mesothelium cells is caused
due to exposure to asbestos fibers. People who have worked in asbestos industries
or lived around asbestos industries and their families are more prone to get
this disease. After sometime, this may even affect the other parts of the body.
There are three main types of
mesothelioma. It is called as pleural when it affects the lungs, peritoneal
when it affects the abdomen and pericardial when it affects the heart. Around
75 % of mesothelioma cases are pleural and 20% are peritoneal or pericardial.
There are also some other rare types of mesothelioma that affect the remaining
5%. All these statistics pertain only to the documented cases. There are
thousands of cases that go undocumented or undiagnosed all around the world.
Pleural Mesothelioma:
Among the various types of
cancer, mesothelioma accounts for only a small percentage. However, among the
various types of mesothelioma, pleural mesothelioma accounts for nearly
three-fourth of the documented cases. In pleural mesothelioma, fluid gets built
up between the chest and the mesothelium lining.
Symptoms:
The symptoms of this disease
include panting, shortness of breath, fever, loss of weight, coughing up blood
and breathing difficulties. Patients of pleural mesothelioma face acute chest
pain. Since the symptoms of this disease are similar to pneumonia, it is often
confused with this disease. The diagnosis is also difficult. There is no known
cure for pleural mesothelioma. There are two types of pleural mesothelioma -
cancerous and non-cancerous. When it is cancerous, it is called as a malignant
form and when it is non-cancerous, it is called as a benign form.
The latency period of
mesothelioma is around 20 to 50 years. This makes it very difficult for many
people to link the disease to asbestos exposure. They might have changed many
jobs by this time and may not consider their disease as an occupational type of
disease.
Pleural mesothelioma is caused by
the inhalation of asbestos fibers. These fibers enter the lungs through the
nose or mouth and they settle in the lungs. Then, they travel through the
tissues. Since they are light and invisible, they become easily airborne and
inhalable. When the asbestos fibers settle in the mesothelium lining, the
mesothelium cells start showing abnormal behavior, thereby leading to
mesothelioma. In this disease, tumors are formed in lungs and mesothelium and
this may also spread to other parts of the body too.
Since they are difficult to
detect, they might have caused maximum havoc by the time they are detected.
Mostly, when mesothelioma is detected, the patients are in the final stages of
cancer with only a few months or years left. Sometimes, not even that.
Mesothelioma is a terrible killer disease. Proper tests and efforts must be
taken by the medical fraternity to detect the disease as soon as possible.
Peritoneal Mesothelioma:
Peritoneal Mesothelioma is a very
rare disease. Around 10-20 % of the documented mesothelioma cases are diagnosed
with peritoneal mesothelioma. This type of mesothelioma affects the abdomen of
the patient. The mesothelium cells of the abdomen behave abnormally in this
disease. This disease is also caused by the oral inhalation of asbestos fibers.
The fibers travel through the entire digestive tract and settle in some part of
the digestive systems. The mesothelium lining in that part starts dividing
rapidly and the cells also have longer life spans. This causes tumors in the
abdomen and this may also spread to other parts of the body. The main symptoms
of peritoneal mesothelioma are severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting,
constipation, fever, chest pain, loss of weight and breaking difficulties.
Loose motions or constipation, a swollen stomach and chunks of tissues in the
abdominal area are classic signs of peritoneal mesothelioma. The disease is
diagnosed in several ways using x-rays, IT scans, MRI, PET, Laparoscopy,
Laparotomy, Thoracotomy and so on. The main risk factor for contracting this
disease is exposure to asbestos fibers, and asbestos dust. However some of the
following factors also increase the risk of contracting this disease:
A family that has a history of
cancer i.e. hereditary risk factors.
A smoker seems to have a higher
chance of contracting the disease as compared to a non-smoker, who has had the
same level and amount of exposure to asbestos fibers.
Zeolite is a mineral which has
properties very similar to asbestos and also seems to be as hazardous as
asbestos.
Thorium dioxide used in x-rays is
also a trigger factor for cancer.
Pericardial mesothelioma:
The most rare form of
mesothelioma is the pericardial mesothelioma; it affects the mesothelium
linings of the heart. The main symptoms of pericardial mesothelioma are chest
pain, breathing difficulties, fever, palpitations, tiredness and cough. Like
all other types of mesothelioma, there is no cure for this type also. The only
thing that doctors can do is to reduce the pain and discomfort of the symptoms
and help the patients have a comfortable and peaceful death.
The pericardial lining of the
heart is removed to reduce the symptoms. The heart is the most fragile part of
the body. It is covered with an even fragile lining called pericardium. That is
why this disease is called as pericardial mesothelioma as it affects the
pericardium. The earliest symptoms are tiredness, chest pains, heart
palpitations, breathing difficulties and persistent cough. Since these signs are
common to other heart problems, it is difficult to diagnose this disease.
Slowly, the heart lining starts thickening and fluids start filling the heart.
It may also spread to other organs of the body.
In the later stages of
pericardial mesothelioma, the patient finds it very difficult to consume any
food or liquids. The lungs stop functioning gradually and the obstruction in
intestines becomes more prominent. The heart condition worsens and the patient
may be affected by a stroke or heart attack. Death becomes the solution and
salvation that the mesothelioma patients crave for. The persons most likely to
get this disease are those who face constant exposure to the risk factors like
Shipyard workers
Asbestos industries' laborers and
miners.
Zeolite industries' laborers and
miners.
Construction site workers.
Fire poof materials manufacturers
Cement mixers
Painters
Not only the above groups of
people are having a high chance of contracting the disease but also their
families run a risk of contracting this disease. The workers when they return
home carry the asbestos dust and asbestos fibers in their clothing and their
families may be exposed to the disease. The workers should take the following
precautionary measures:
They should wear protective
clothing to work.
They should change their dresses
and wash up before they leave for home.
An expert should be hired to
detect if there is any asbestos in the residence and nearby environment.
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