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The signs of mesothelioma include shortness of breath and chest pain when the pleura is affected, and abdominal paint, nausea and vomiting when the peritoneum is affected. Identify the symptoms of mesothelioma with information from an oncologist in this free video on types of cancer.
Treatments for mesothelioma include aggressive surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatments, all of which depend greatly on how active the patient is. Find treatment options for mesothelioma with information from an oncologist in this free video on types of cancer.
The risk factors for mesothelioma include the exposure to asbestos, the aggressive radiation therapy to the chest and tumor suppressor gene expression. Understand the risk factors for mesothelioma with information from an oncologist in this free video on types of cancer.
The three forms of mesothelioma include epithelioid mesothelioma, sarcomatoid mesothelioma and biphasic mesothelioma. Understand the differences between these forms with information from an oncologist in this free video on types of cancer.
The survival rate of those with mesothelioma is quite poor, as many patients only live one year after being diagnosed. Find out why many patients die of mesothelioma with information from an oncologist in this free video on types of cancer.
Coping with mesothelioma requires coping with the symptoms, which includes fluid in the chest, shortness of breath, chest pain, abdominal pain, vomiting and nausea. Find out what it takes to live with mesothelioma with information from an oncologist in this free video on types of cancer.
Though there is no good screening process for mesothelioma, the causes are clearly known as asbestos exposure, radiation exposure and exposure to certain viruses. Learn about screening for mesothelioma with information from an oncologist in this free video on types of cancer.
About 2,200 people get mesothelioma each year in the United states, but that figure is rising over time. Discover the occurrence of mesothelioma with information from an oncologist in this free video on types of cancer.
Mesothelioma is a cancer of the mesothelial cells, which are present in the covering of the lungs, called the pleura, and the covering of the abdomen, called the peritoneum. Understand how mesothelioma progresses with information from an oncologist in this free video on types of cancer.
Preventing mesothelioma involves avoiding exposure to asbestos, radiation and certain viruses. Follow these prevention measures with information from an oncologist in this free video on types of cancer.
The stages of mesothelioma begins with asbestos exposure, but the cancer does not develop until 30 or 40 years later. Explore the stages of mesothelioma with information from an oncologist in this free video on types of cancer.
Younger patients rarely get mesothelioma, as the main cause is asbestos exposure. Find out why most mesothelioma patients are in their 60s with information from an oncologist in this free video on types of cancer.
Mesothelioma spreads throughout the body if it goes untreated after being exposed to asbestos, radiation or certain viruses. Find out why the number of cases is increasing with information from an oncologist in this free video on types of cancer.
Mesothelioma develops as a result of exposure to asbestos or certain viruses, but it does not develop for 30 or 40 years after exposure. Understand the origin of mesothelioma with information from an oncologist in this free video on types of cancer.
Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos, certain viruses or extensive radiation treatment, which develops cancerous cells in the lung and abdomen covering. Find out what causes mesothelioma with information from an oncologist in this free video on types of cancer.
Mesothelioma is a relatively rare disease in the United States because it is primarily caused by extensive exposure to asbestos over time. Learn about this illness with information from an oncologist in this free video on types of cancer.
New treatments for mesothelioma include tri-modality therapy, which consists of aggressive surgery, aggressive chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Find out about the treatment options of mesothelioma with information from an oncologist in this free video on types of cancer.
Dr. Rolf Freter Dr. Rolf Freter is a hermatologist and oncologist at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, MA.dkdk
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