Peritoneal mesothelioma is one of the types of mesothelioma cancer. Like the others, the source of this cancer is also asbestos and its products. Around ten percent of the mesothelioma patients suffer from peritoneal mesothelioma. The peritoneal cavity consists of the abdomen. The abdomen is lined by a membrane called peritoneum. This peritoneum membrane is affected by the cancerous cells in peritoneal mesothelioma. The function of peritoneum is to protect the organs in the abdominal region and to lubricate them to shift around and function correctly.
When this cancer spreads to the surrounding organs in the peritoneal cavity it is known as diffuse peritoneal mesothelioma. It is the second most common form of asbestos related mesothelioma after pleural
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Mesothelioma is not only the cancer that affects the lungs, but it also affects the serous membranes. These membranes line the organ cavities in the center of the body. These membranes secrete fluids that lubricate the organs within those cavities. The lungs in the chest cavity are sheathed with pleura and the lubrication provided by them helps in breathing. The abdominal cavity is lined by peritoneum that comes under the peritoneal cavity.
The pericardial cavity consists of the heart. Pericardium is a membrane that surrounds the heart. Pericardial mesothelioma is one of the types of mesothelioma cancer. It is a rare type of cancer that affects the pericardium. Pericardial mesothelioma makes up only ten percent of mesothelioma
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Till now everybody was under the impression that asbestos was the only cause of mesothelioma. Recently researches have revealed an additional potential cause for this fatal disease. Scientists have discovered that carbon nanotubes may be causing harm to the human body in the form of mesothelioma cancer.
Researches have shown that long, thin and multi-walled carbon nanotubes that look like asbestos fibers, behave like asbestos fibers. Carbon nanotubes released into the environment lead to the development of lesions, irritation, swelling and inflammation of the lungs. These symptoms are analogous to mesothelioma cancer caused due to asbestos exposure. If carbon nanotubes gather in sufficient quantity
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Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer. It arises due to the inhalation of asbestos or coming in contact with it. In mesothelioma a malignant tumor develops in the mesothelial tissues of the lungs and the abdomen. A number of people are not aware of this deadly disease. Many people and even the physicians are not able to diagnose its symptoms as they are analogous to the symptoms of other diseases. It takes decades to develop mesothelioma, almost forty to fifty years. This cancer is already in the advanced state, when the symptoms are evident. According to the stages of cancer the treatment choices differ. The extent of the disease and its different stages must be known to the patient.
Pleural mesothelioma (lungs) includes two stage systems: TNM system and Continue reading
Palliative care is a contemporary and advanced method of treating and helping the patients diagnosed with fatal diseases. This treatment endeavor to ease the psychological problems related with the illnesses.
Mesothelioma is a slow growing disease and cannot be diagnosed in the early stages. The symptoms are also very common which are to be mistaken with some other disease. But with the time the symptoms too become severe. Palliative treatments treat mesothelioma using measures that reduce symptoms. This treatment is not capable of curing the cancer but definitely improves the quality of life. It helps in psychological, social, and spiritual needs of patients and their families. This form of treatment is also known as comfort care, supportive care or symptom management.
Mesothelioma is a critical and fatal cancer. It is caused by direct exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma cancer is categorized into three categories: pleural mesothelioma, peritoneal mesothelioma and pericardial mesothelioma. This destructive cancer damages the mesothelium which is a membrane that forms the lining of several body cavities like the pleural (thoracal cavity), peritoneum (abdominal cavity) and pericardium (heart sac).
Pleural mesothelioma is one of the most common forms of mesothelioma. More than 75% of victims fall in this category. This cancer affects the outer lining of the lungs and the chest cavity and makes it thicket. Symptoms of pleural mesothelioma are very common like difficulty in breathing, pain in the chest, fatigue, swelling of the face and neck,
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This shows that asbestos is very dangerous and you should find ways to avoid it and be safe.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring silicate mineral known to have toxic properties. It was once used on a very large scale for ceilings, wall tiles, insulation and auto breaks. It was widely used in cement in the construction industries as it was resistant to heat, was durable, flexible and had good tensile strength. But asbestos is a very hazardous and potentially a fatal substance.
The use of asbestos in industries lead to dangerous diseases caused due to the inhalation of asbestos particles. Continue reading
