Mesothelioma: Video Series

Around 2,000 people get mesothelioma each year in the United States, but the numbers are also high in Australia and countries in Europe. Understand how people get mesothelioma with helpful information from a clinical professor in this free video on cancer.

Mesothelioma was discovered and recognized in 1960 when Dr. Wagner described 33 cases of mesothelioma occurring in South Africa. Discover how mesothelioma was finally linked to asbestos exposure with helpful information from a clinical professor in this free video on cancer.

Mesothelioma is a cancer that affects the mesothelial cells in the lining of the chest cavity and the abdomen, and it is usually associated with exposure to asbestos. Understand this cancerous disease with helpful information from a clinical professor in this free video on cancer.

Living with mesothelioma requires remaining as active as possible, getting adequate nutrition and staying hydrated. Care for the body when living with cancer with helpful information from a clinical professor in this free video on cancer.

New treatments for mesothelioma are constantly being researched, and some of them include surgery, heated chemotherapy and gene therapy. Learn about the various treatment options for mesothelioma with helpful information from a clinical professor in this free video on cancer.

The symptoms of mesothelioma vary greatly depending on the location of the tumor and how rapidly it develops, but patients eventually lose their appetite and feel generally ill. Identify symptoms of mesothelioma with helpful information from a clinical professor in this free video on cancer.

Treating mesothelioma usually requires surgery, which can extend the life of the patient, but is not considered curative. Consider the treatment options for mesothelioma, which also includes radiation therapy, with helpful information from a clinical professor in this free video on cancer.