0 Signs Of Mesothelioma Lung Cancer

Exposure to Asbestos can be an occupational or environmental hazard. People who live in central Turkey are environmentally exposed to the naturally occurring asbestos in that area with some families having a genetic predisposition to the erionite in asbestos which causes Mesothelioma. Others at risk are families that live in old buildings containing asbestos. Children that are exposed are at a much higher risk to contract Mesothelioma.

0 Mesothelioma Cancer Diagnosed- Questions to ask

Following diagnosis, uppermost amongst a patient's thoughts will be these..."Am I going to die?", "Will I be in much pain?". As there is no cure for mesothelioma it is important that the patient is advised that with modern treatment they can, for months or years, live a normal life for most of the time. And that the modern drugs are very effective at keeping pain under control and relieving it.

0 Pain Control for Cancer Patients

Defined by pain expert Margo McCaffrey, MSN, RN, FAAN, pain is, “whatever the experiencing person says it is, and exists whenever he says it does.” This certainly holds true in the treatment of pain associated with cancer. Approximately 30% to 50% of all people with cancer will experience pain while undergoing treatment and 70% to 90% of individuals with advanced cancer will have pain associated with the disease.

0 What is Pleural Mesothelioma?

Pleural

Pleural mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Pleural mesothelioma refers to cancer of the outer lining of the lung and chest cavity (called the “pleura”). It is the most common form of mesothelioma and accounts for approximately 70% of all mesothelioma diagnoses.

0 Info about Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos on a regularly, particularly in the workplace between the 1930's and 1970's as well as now again, after 9-11. Mesothelioma can take several decades to form, generally several decades. Consequently, people that worked with asbestos, unknowingly, conceivably 30-40 years ago are only currently being diagnosed with this fatal disease. Mesothelioma cancers can have an effect on a number of critical organs: the most common form being Pleural Mesothelioma; which affects the lungs.
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0 What is Peritoneal Mesothelioma?

Peritoneal

Peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Peritoneal mesothelioma refers to cancer of the serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal wall (called the “peritoneum”). Peritoneal mesothelioma may result from coughing up and swallowing inhaled asbestos fibers. Peritoneal mesothelioma is the second most common form of mesothelioma, accounting for approximately 10%-20% of mesothelioma diagnoses.

0 Mesothelioma: Treatment Options

Treatment Options

While a variety of treatments are currently available. Only a doctor or, preferably a mesothelioma specialist will be able to determine appropriate treatment action for an individual patient. Treatment programs are designed based on factors such as: A patient’s age, health condition, date of diagnosis, type of mesothelioma (pleural mesothelioma, peritoneal mesothelioma or pericardial mesothelioma) and stage to which the cancer has spread. Treatments may include, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, surgery, clinical trials, drug therapy or a combination thereof (called multimodal treatment).

0 Mesothelioma

Symptoms or signs of mesothelioma may not appear until 20 to 50 years (or more) after exposure to asbestos. Shortness of breath, cough, and pain in the chest due to an accumulation of fluid in the pleural space (pleural effusion) are often symptoms of pleural mesothelioma.

Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma include weight loss and cachexia, abdominal swelling and pain due to ascites (a buildup of fluid in the abdominal cavity). Other symptoms of Peritoneal Mesothelioma may include bowel obstruction, blood clotting abnormalities, anemia, and fever. If the cancer has spread beyond the mesothelium to other parts of the body, symptoms may include pain, trouble swallowing, or swelling of the neck or face.

0 How can Asbestos cause Mesothelioma?

When asbestos dust is breathed in or swallowed, some of the microscopic particles lodge in the lungs, throat, esophagus, pleural linings and stomach linings in the body. The tiny fibers sit there for twenty to forty years, damaging the cells and causing scarring and inflammation, but the worst damage isn't immediately apparent. Decades later, the cancer attacks the cells of the mesothelium, a thin lining that encases the heart and lungs. The symptoms of mesothelioma are a result of a buildup of fluid in the area between the mesothelium and the lungs.

0 Malignant Mesothelioma info

Malignant mesothelioma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lining of the chest or abdomen.

Malignant mesothelioma is a disease in which malignant ( cancer ) cells are found in the pleura (the thin layer of tissue that lines the chest cavity and covers the lungs ) or the peritoneum (the thin layer of tissue that lines the abdomen and covers most of the organs in the abdomen). This summary is about malignant mesothelioma of the pleura.

0 What is Diagnosing Mesothelioma ?

Diagnosing Mesothelioma

Diagnosing malignant mesothelioma can be difficult. Mesothelioma is often diagnosed as a lung cancer or initially as pneumonia. The following are several tests which a physician may have the patient undergo.

CT Scans
A CT scan — also called CT, computerized tomography or CAT scan — is an X-ray technique that produces images of your internal organs that are more detailed than those produced by conventional X-ray exams.