Mesothelioma information

Mesothelioma information 

Malignant mesothelioma is a unprecedented, asbestos-associated most cancers that typically bureaucracy on the protecting lining of the lungs and stomach. The disease has no definitive remedy, however improvements in conventional treatments along with rising cures are assisting sufferers improve their survival.

Diagram of mesothelioma & other asbestos-related diseases as they form on the lungs

Types of Mesothelioma, Causes & Symptoms

In order to understand mesothelioma and choose the best path to extend survival, you must first grasp some of the basic information about this type of cancer, including its causes, types and symptoms.

Causes

Exposure to asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral once highly regarded for its insulation and fire-retardant properties, is still the overwhelming cause of mesothelioma.

Approximately 75 percent of cases are men who were exposed to asbestos while serving in the military or working certainhigh-risk blue-collar jobs, including construction, firefighting, shipbuilding and industrial work.

Secondhand exposure also occurs when washing the clothes of someone in a high-risk occupation and living near abandoned asbestos mines or areas where asbestos occurs naturally in the environment.

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Types

Each type of mesothelioma is classified by the location in the body where it develops. Prognosis, symptoms and treatment options vary by type.

The pleural and peritoneal types of mesothelioma are the most common, while pericardial accounts for just 1 percent of cases. Another rare type known as testicular mesothelioma represents less than 1 percent of all mesotheliomas.

Symptoms

Mesothelioma symptoms do not usually arise until tumors have grown and spread, and they begin to press against the chest wall or abdominal cavity.

COMMON MESOTHELIOMA SYMPTOMS

1. Dry coughing
2. Shortness of breath
3. Respiratory complications
4. Pain in the chest or abdomen
5. Fever or night sweats
6. Pleural effusion (fluid around the lungs)
7. Fatigue
8. Weakness in the muscles