What is Mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma can be defined as a rare form of cancer affects mesothelium, the protective sac that covers most of the internal organs of the body. In this disease, the cells of the mesothelium are abnormal and start dividing at random. Usually the first attack of mesothelioma of the pleura or peritoneum, and it is clear that the majority of patients with mesothelioma have a history of exposure isAsbestos.
Mesothelioma 's compliance with asbestos
Mesothelioma is a relatively rare form of cancer at a rate of about 2,000 new cases each year in the United States. Although there is no particular age or gender mesothelioma elderly seem to be prone to catching the disease. As indicated, 70% to 80% of the medical histories of patients, mesothelioma is a strong association with exposure to asbestos.
Asbestos is a group of minerals that occur naturally as masses ofstrong, flexible fibers. And 'necessary in several areas in particular, concrete, floor coverings, textiles, etc. If these tiny particles of asbestos are inhaled or swallowed, which constitute serious health risks associated with, such as an increased risk of lung cancer, asbestosis, mesothelioma, etc. The combination of smoking and asbestos exposure is often compounded the risk.
Mesothelioma Symptoms
A special feature of mesothelioma is that it has a long latency period ofapproximately 15-50 years, which means that the symptoms of the disease begin to appear 30 to 50 years, if exposure to asbestos. In addition, the symptoms are often nonspecific mesothelioma, which are the same for many other diseases. For this reason, the tests mesothelioma are very important for the onset of the disease when symptoms appear related to dissipate, A.
Speaking of symptoms, there are three prominent symptoms of mesothelioma, which can not be neglected. These includePain when breathing or coughing, shortness of breath and a persistent cough, the sputum may be streaked with blood. Moreover, fatigue, weight loss and anorexia contribute some of the other symptoms. Other symptoms are very rare, hoarse voice, swollen face or throat, difficulty swallowing and pain in the ribs.
However, vary depending on the location of the tumors of cancer (the pleura or peritoneum), symptoms of the pleura and peritoneum --Mesothelioma. In mesothelioma, fluid accumulated in the pleural cavity and leads to shortness of breath, persistent cough, chest pain, insomnia, back pain and side of the chest, a hoarse voice, nausea, difficulty swallowing and fever.
Cancer in the lining of the stomach is what is known as peritoneal mesothelioma. Because the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, there is another abdominal pain andSwelling.
Clear symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma are listed as follows:
- Weight Loss
- Abdominal pain
- Structure of fluid in the abdominal cavity
- Intestinal obstruction
- Abnormal bleeding
- Abdominal mass and fever
Mesothelioma 's treatment depends on various factors such as location of the cancer, the stage of disease and the patient's age and general health. Standard treatments aim to treat the diseaseinclude surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Sometimes, these treatments are combined to achieve better results.
Therefore, it is worth remembering that, because all the doctors say that a disease, we must fight to find the first symptoms. Thus, the symptoms of mesothelioma are aware and the doctor at the start of immediate treatment.
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