What is mesothelioma, malignant mesothelioma and asbestos mesothelioma

Mesothelioma cancer medical name of the esophagus or cancer of the peritoneum. The development of pleural mesothelioma is usually caused by prolonged or continuous inhalation of asbestos dust man.

Symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear from twenty to fifty years after asbestos exposure. That explains a lot, why so many new cases of breast cancer detected right now. Even though the danger of asbestos was discovered quite some time and had taken all measures to reduce the risk of disease.

Diagnosis can be done initially with x-rays and an open lung biopsy, used to confirm the results of earlier tests. If this diagnosis is done early stages, the tumor can be removed surgically. You must then undergo chemotherapy and radiation treatment, after which recovery is possible. But in more advanced cases, treatment is usually not possible. In such cases, chemotherapy and radiation treatment can be used in conjunction with other methods of pain relief. In cases where treatment is not possible, the average survival time from four to eighteen months, depending on the stage of tumor and the overall health of the patient.

Malignant mesothelioma - a disease in which malignant cells form in the lining layer of the chest or abdominal cavity. Malignant mesothelioma - a disease in which malignant cells are found in the pleura (the thin layer of tissue that lines the chest cavity and covers the lungs) or peritoneum (the thin layer of tissue that lines the abdominal cavity and covers most organs in the abdominal cavity). This guide is devoted to malignant mesothelioma of the pleura. Exposure to asbestos may increase the risk of malignant mesothelioma.

All the factors that increase the likelihood of developing the disease are called risk factors. The presence of risk factors , as well as its absence does not necessarily mean the development of malignant disease. If a patient believes that he is prone to cancer, should consult with your doctor. Many patients with malignant mesothelioma have worked or lived in places where they are regularly exposed to asbestos (inhaled or swallowed it). After exposure to asbestos before the emergence of malignant mesothelioma usually is a long time. Other risk factors for the development of mesothelioma include:

o Co-residence with persons of working with asbestos.
o Presence of certain viruses.

Possible signs of malignant mesothelioma may be shortness of breath and pain in the ribs. Sometimes mesothelioma causes the accumulation of fluid around the lungs or the abdominal cavity. These symptoms may be caused by an accumulation of fluid or most mesothelioma. Similar clinical manifestations may also occur in other diseases. If you have one of the following symptoms better to consult with your doctor:

o respiratory disorders.
o Pain in the chest cavity.
o Pain in the abdomen and an increase in the size of the stomach.
o swelling belly.
o Losing weight for no apparent reason.