Mesothelioma is a rare form of lung cancer normally
associated with exposure to asbestos. Has a long latent period that people
exposed to asbestos generally do not show a disease for 20-40 years.
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare cancer of the lining of the
lungs (pleural mesothelioma) or abdomen (peritoneal mesothelioma). The only
known cause of mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos in the United States.
Mesothelioma is a long latency period, the time between first exposure to
asbestos and diagnosis of diseases. In rare cases, a delay was 10 to 15 years
after the initial exposure to asbestos, mesothelioma, but is typically between
20 and 40 or more years after the first report of human.
Mesothelioma diagnosis is often difficult because the symptoms
are similar to other diseases.
Benign mesothelioma is a benign tumor of the pleura (the lining of the lungs and chest). Men are more likely than women of the local cancer causes suffering from mesothelioma. The volume can be increased to a large size and compression of the lungs, which then leads to the following symptoms: chronic cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, cachexia and weight loss, abdominal pain and swelling due to ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity).
Benign mesothelioma is a benign tumor of the pleura (the lining of the lungs and chest). Men are more likely than women of the local cancer causes suffering from mesothelioma. The volume can be increased to a large size and compression of the lungs, which then leads to the following symptoms: chronic cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, cachexia and weight loss, abdominal pain and swelling due to ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity).
Other symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma May anemia,
bleeding disorders, fever and intestinal obstruction. Symptoms such as
difficulty swallowing, pain or swelling of the neck and face can be shown that
the cancer has spread beyond the mesothelioma has spread to other parts of the
body. These symptoms may be caused by mesothelioma or other less harsh
environments.
About half of patients with mesothelioma are asymptomatic
(without symptoms). During a physical examination, a caregiver can try, turn of
mesothelioma brands. Clubbed appearance of the fingers of the patient, which is
evidence of the fair / disease.The care These tests include chest x-ray,
computed tomography of the chest and / or open lung biopsy.
There is no universally accepted protocol for screening
people who have been exposed to asbestos. However, studies have shown that some
of the serum levels of osteopontin in screening people can be exposed to
asbestos mesothelioma useful. The level of soluble mesothelin protein
corresponding increase in the serum of approximately 75% of patients at
diagnosis, and suggested that the assessment of the level of soluble mesothelin
related protein may be useful for screening.
Surgery is usually needed, usually solitary tumor (if any),
but, as expected, according to current statistics, the result of an act in
order with immediate treatment. However, one of the most common complication of
pleural fluid (fluid in the membrane surrounding the lungs yield), which can be
very serious.
People in jobs, construction or other activities to exposure
to asbestos usually develop mesothelioma can join. Also, for people who have
asbestos dust and fibers indirectly, such as washing clothes, who worked with
asbestos, the risk of exposure to the disease possible.
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