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Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer, comprising ofabout 3 percent of all cancer cases. It affects the mesothelium, the membrane that protects organs in the human body. Since body continually generates new cells to renew itself, mesothelioma, like other cancers, begins when cells begin to mutate. Genetic studies of the causes of... more »
Mesothelioma is responsible for 100,000 deaths within the United States each year. Since the 1930's, cases involving this condition have come to light, and medical specialists predict a continued emergence of this disease for the next 20 years. Identifying an original cause for the condition was a difficult process, due, in part, to... more »
Cancer is undoubtedly a frightening diagnosis, and sometimes doctors have difficulty trying to pinpoint what has caused it. In some cases, the finger of fault is pointed at cigarette smoking. However, there are some types of cancer that are not caused by smoking. more »
Mesothelioma is an uncommon form of cancer; there were about 2,000 to 3,000 new cases in 2008 in the USA, according to the American Cancer Society. Most are caused by exposure to high levels of asbestos in a work environment. It is more common in those over age 65 and affects men more than women. more »
Mesothelioma is a very dangerous type of cancer that ends in death within an average of just 2 years after diagnosis. This rare disease inflicts about 2,000 to 3,000 individuals in the US each year. Most people who develop this disease do so after inhaling asbestos particles. more »
Mesothelioma is the most common form of asbestos-caused cancer with as many as 3,000 new cases...
Mesothelioma is a cancer that is in nearly every case caused by exposure to asbestos at some point in the patient's life. The cancer cells attack... more »
Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that usually occurs in the lining around the lungs (pleural mesothelioma) or in the lining of the organs or cavity... more »
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer closely associated with exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma is a rare type of the disease, which is diagnosed in... more »
Mesothelioma is a rare malignant tumor that primarily affects the body cavities. It affects the pleura in 90 percent of cases and is strongly... more »
Mesothelioma is cancer of the mesothelium---the medical term for the membranes that protect the body's vital organs. Mesothelioma is usually... more »
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Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos. In this disease, malignant cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining that covers most of the bodys internal organs. Its most common site is the pleura (outer lining of the lungs and internal chest wall), but it may also occur in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity), the heart,Ashrafian H, Athanasiou T, Yap J, DeSouza AC. Two-chamber intracardiac mesothelioma. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2005 Jun;13(2):184-6. the pericardium (a sac that surrounds the heart) or tunica vaginalis.
Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles, or they have been exposed to asbestos dust and fiber in other ways. It has also been suggested that washing the clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos can put a person at risk for developing mesothelioma. Unlike lung cancer, there is no association between mesothelioma and smoking, but smoking greatly increases risk of other asbestos-induced cancer."muscat"> Compensation via asbestos funds or lawsuits is an important issue in mesothelioma (see asbestos and the law).
The symptoms of mesothelioma include shortness of breath due to pleural effusion (fluid between the lung and the chest wall) or chest wall pain, and general symptoms such as weight loss. The diagnosis may be suspected with chest X-ray and CT scan, and is confirmed with a biopsy (tissue sample) and microscopic examination. A thoracoscopy (inserting a tube with a camera into the chest) can be used to take biopsies. It allows the introduction of substances such as talc to obliterate the pleural space (called pleurodesis), which prevents more fluid from accumulating and pressing on the lung. Despite treatme read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesothelioma
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