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MESOTHELIOMA COMMON QUESTIONS
source:lazymentor.com/articles/mesothelioma.htm
What is Mesothelioma?
The National Cancer Institute states that: "Malignant mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the sac lining the chest (the pleura), the lining of the abdominal cavity (the peritoneum) or the lining around the heart (the pericardium)."
What is peritoneal mesothelioma?Peritoneal mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of the abdominal cavity. This form of cancer makes up approximately one-fifth to one-third of the total number of mesothelioma cases diagnosed. More on peritoneal mesothelioma.
How do you get malignant mesothelioma?
Most people with malignant mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they breathed asbestos. Others have been exposed to asbestos in a household environment, often without knowing it. More about the different ways in which people have been exposed to asbestos.
How much exposure does it take to get the disease?
An exposure of as little as one or two months can result in mesothelioma 30 or 40 years later. Mesothelioma cause.
How long does it take after exposure for the disease to show up?People exposed in the 1940s, 50s, 60s, and 70s are now being diagnosed with mesothelioma because of the long latency period of asbestos disease.
What is the prognosis for malignant mesothelioma?
Like most cancers, the prognosis for this disease often depends on how early it is diagnosed and how aggressively it is treated. Click on Treatment Options to find out more about traditional and new approaches.
Is there any promising research or are there promising drugs for mesothelioma?
Research is being conducted at various cancer centers all over the United States as well as by pharmaceutical companies. To find more about these studies, click on Clinical Trials.To read abstracts of the latest journal articles on mesothelioma research and to access these articles, click on Medical Journal Articles; or Mesothelioma News for news articles. A recent study of Alimta showed patients living much longer with Alitma than other chemotherapy drugs.
Where can I find information on living with mesothelioma?Mesothelioma Aid is a good website for resource for families dealing with mesothelioma. It includes advice and referrals to other resources for coping with cancer, caregiving, financial challenges, and support groups. Alternatively, contact us here at Mesothelioma Web for help finding resouces for living with this disease.
What kinds of other resources are available for people with malignant mesothelioma?
There are numerous cancer web sites, some specific to mesothelioma. Because they are often difficult to locate, we have listed some relevant medical sites under Leading Cancer Links. We are always on the lookout for more so check our site often.
To receive a FREE Mesothelioma Web information packet** or to make a request, please fill out the following form :
Name:Phone:Email:Street Address:City, State,
Learn about the symptoms of mesothelioma
Learn about the cause of mesothelioma
Sources of information on this page: National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, "Mesothelioma" edited by Bruce W.S. Robinson and A. Philippe Chahinian.
source:lazymentor.com/articles/mesothelioma.htm
What is Mesothelioma?
The National Cancer Institute states that: "Malignant mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the sac lining the chest (the pleura), the lining of the abdominal cavity (the peritoneum) or the lining around the heart (the pericardium)."
What is peritoneal mesothelioma?Peritoneal mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of the abdominal cavity. This form of cancer makes up approximately one-fifth to one-third of the total number of mesothelioma cases diagnosed. More on peritoneal mesothelioma.
How do you get malignant mesothelioma?
Most people with malignant mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they breathed asbestos. Others have been exposed to asbestos in a household environment, often without knowing it. More about the different ways in which people have been exposed to asbestos.
How much exposure does it take to get the disease?
An exposure of as little as one or two months can result in mesothelioma 30 or 40 years later. Mesothelioma cause.
How long does it take after exposure for the disease to show up?People exposed in the 1940s, 50s, 60s, and 70s are now being diagnosed with mesothelioma because of the long latency period of asbestos disease.
What is the prognosis for malignant mesothelioma?
Like most cancers, the prognosis for this disease often depends on how early it is diagnosed and how aggressively it is treated. Click on Treatment Options to find out more about traditional and new approaches.
Is there any promising research or are there promising drugs for mesothelioma?
Research is being conducted at various cancer centers all over the United States as well as by pharmaceutical companies. To find more about these studies, click on Clinical Trials.To read abstracts of the latest journal articles on mesothelioma research and to access these articles, click on Medical Journal Articles; or Mesothelioma News for news articles. A recent study of Alimta showed patients living much longer with Alitma than other chemotherapy drugs.
Where can I find information on living with mesothelioma?Mesothelioma Aid is a good website for resource for families dealing with mesothelioma. It includes advice and referrals to other resources for coping with cancer, caregiving, financial challenges, and support groups. Alternatively, contact us here at Mesothelioma Web for help finding resouces for living with this disease.
What kinds of other resources are available for people with malignant mesothelioma?
There are numerous cancer web sites, some specific to mesothelioma. Because they are often difficult to locate, we have listed some relevant medical sites under Leading Cancer Links. We are always on the lookout for more so check our site often.
To receive a FREE Mesothelioma Web information packet** or to make a request, please fill out the following form :
Name:Phone:Email:Street Address:City, State,
Learn about the symptoms of mesothelioma
Learn about the cause of mesothelioma
Sources of information on this page: National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, "Mesothelioma" edited by Bruce W.S. Robinson and A. Philippe Chahinian.
MESOTHELIOMA AND ASBESTOS-RELATED DISEASES
source:asbestoscancerhelp.com/asbestos-cancer-mesothelioma
Asbestos exposure is strongly associated with several potentially fatal diseases and illnesses, the most serious of which is malignant mesothelioma. Asbestos fibers are smaller than other airborne particles and cause serious long-term consequences by penetrating the lung and infiltrating organ tissues. Asbestos-related diseases generally develop many years, even decades, after initial exposure.
MESOTHELIOMA
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that affects the mesothelial cells lining the lung, chest cavity, abdominal cavity or heart cavity. These mesothelial cells also cover the outer surface of most internal organs forming a tissue called mesothelium that helps protect the organs. Although tumors of the mesothelium can be benign (noncancerous), most cases are malignant (cancerous). Virtually all cases of malignant mesothelioma are attributable to asbestos exposure and are both difficult to diagnose and poorly responsive to therapy. As this form of cancer can occur 20 to 60 years after the initial exposure, it is important to recognize the most common symptoms which include:
Anemia
Back pain
Chest pain
Cough
Enlarged abdomen
Fever
Hoarseness
Recurrent build-up of fluid in the lungs
Shortness of breath
Weight loss
TYPES OF MESOTHELIOMA
Pleural mesothelioma spreads within the chest cavity, sometimes involving the lung. Metastases can occur in any organ, including the brain, and the onset is typically very slow with the most common presenting symptom being persistent pain localized in the chest. Sometimes the pain is accompanied by severe difficulty breathing, coughing, weight loss and fever.
Peritoneal mesothelioma involves the abdominal cavity and infiltrates the liver, spleen or bowel. As with pleural mesothelioma, pain is the most common complaint. In addition, patients may also experience nausea, vomiting, swelling of the feet, fever, difficulty in moving their bowels and fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity resulting in an enlarged abdomen.
Cystic mesothelioma is a rare form of benign mesothelioma involving a thin membrane of mesothelial cells that envelopes many of the organs in the abdomen. This type has been diagnosed primarily in young women, and most patients must undergo surgery.
source:asbestoscancerhelp.com/asbestos-cancer-mesothelioma
Asbestos exposure is strongly associated with several potentially fatal diseases and illnesses, the most serious of which is malignant mesothelioma. Asbestos fibers are smaller than other airborne particles and cause serious long-term consequences by penetrating the lung and infiltrating organ tissues. Asbestos-related diseases generally develop many years, even decades, after initial exposure.
MESOTHELIOMA
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that affects the mesothelial cells lining the lung, chest cavity, abdominal cavity or heart cavity. These mesothelial cells also cover the outer surface of most internal organs forming a tissue called mesothelium that helps protect the organs. Although tumors of the mesothelium can be benign (noncancerous), most cases are malignant (cancerous). Virtually all cases of malignant mesothelioma are attributable to asbestos exposure and are both difficult to diagnose and poorly responsive to therapy. As this form of cancer can occur 20 to 60 years after the initial exposure, it is important to recognize the most common symptoms which include:
Anemia
Back pain
Chest pain
Cough
Enlarged abdomen
Fever
Hoarseness
Recurrent build-up of fluid in the lungs
Shortness of breath
Weight loss
TYPES OF MESOTHELIOMA
Pleural mesothelioma spreads within the chest cavity, sometimes involving the lung. Metastases can occur in any organ, including the brain, and the onset is typically very slow with the most common presenting symptom being persistent pain localized in the chest. Sometimes the pain is accompanied by severe difficulty breathing, coughing, weight loss and fever.
Peritoneal mesothelioma involves the abdominal cavity and infiltrates the liver, spleen or bowel. As with pleural mesothelioma, pain is the most common complaint. In addition, patients may also experience nausea, vomiting, swelling of the feet, fever, difficulty in moving their bowels and fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity resulting in an enlarged abdomen.
Cystic mesothelioma is a rare form of benign mesothelioma involving a thin membrane of mesothelial cells that envelopes many of the organs in the abdomen. This type has been diagnosed primarily in young women, and most patients must undergo surgery.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
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