Thursday, January 23, 2014
short note about mesothelioma
mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer is known to be caused due to exposure to asbestos minerals.
While there are several types of mesothelioma , but it is most commonly found in the lining of the lungs and abdomen .
In most patients , it was revealed mesothelioma only when it reached an advanced stage . This is because the symptoms of mesothelioma can seriously take up to 10-15 years to show up until this period, the patient did not have any symptoms related to cancer strange .
Symptoms of mesothelioma for early stage
Cold , cough , fatigue, body disorders
Types of mesothelioma
Before talking more about the symptoms of mesothelioma , it is important to know the types of mesothelioma , and some of the symptoms specific to the type of cancer.
There are five types of mesothelioma :
Pleural mesothelioma : develops in the lining of the lungs
Peritoneal mesothelioma : develops in the lining of the abdominal cavity
Pericardial mesothelioma : affects the lining of the heart
Pericardial mesothelioma : that affect testicular
Omental mesothelioma : affecting the abdomen
Symptoms of pleural mesothelioma
Pleural mesothelioma , a cancer in the lining of the lungs is the most common type of mesothelioma.
Pleural effusion
Is one of the most important symptoms of pleural mesothelioma . And pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid between the parietal pleura and visceral pleura , as research indicates that nearly ninety percent of mesothelioma patients had pleural pleural effusion .
Shortness of breath is the second most common presentation related pleural mesothelioma
Pain in the chest / ribs during breathing
Fatigue
Dry cough
Sweating
Weight loss with no apparent reason
Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma
Peritoneal mesothelioma is the second most common type of mesothelioma occurs in the lining of the abdominal cavity , known as peritonitis .
As is pleural mesothelioma , where it seems that the most common symptoms and the final to be a pleural effusion , in peritoneal mesothelioma is the accumulation of fluid between the peritoneum and abdominal organs is called ascites .
While there are several types of mesothelioma , but it is most commonly found in the lining of the lungs and abdomen .
In most patients , it was revealed mesothelioma only when it reached an advanced stage . This is because the symptoms of mesothelioma can seriously take up to 10-15 years to show up until this period, the patient did not have any symptoms related to cancer strange .
Symptoms of mesothelioma for early stage
Cold , cough , fatigue, body disorders
Types of mesothelioma
Before talking more about the symptoms of mesothelioma , it is important to know the types of mesothelioma , and some of the symptoms specific to the type of cancer.
There are five types of mesothelioma :
Pleural mesothelioma : develops in the lining of the lungs
Peritoneal mesothelioma : develops in the lining of the abdominal cavity
Pericardial mesothelioma : affects the lining of the heart
Pericardial mesothelioma : that affect testicular
Omental mesothelioma : affecting the abdomen
Symptoms of pleural mesothelioma
Pleural mesothelioma , a cancer in the lining of the lungs is the most common type of mesothelioma.
Pleural effusion
Is one of the most important symptoms of pleural mesothelioma . And pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid between the parietal pleura and visceral pleura , as research indicates that nearly ninety percent of mesothelioma patients had pleural pleural effusion .
Shortness of breath is the second most common presentation related pleural mesothelioma
Pain in the chest / ribs during breathing
Fatigue
Dry cough
Sweating
Weight loss with no apparent reason
Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma
Peritoneal mesothelioma is the second most common type of mesothelioma occurs in the lining of the abdominal cavity , known as peritonitis .
As is pleural mesothelioma , where it seems that the most common symptoms and the final to be a pleural effusion , in peritoneal mesothelioma is the accumulation of fluid between the peritoneum and abdominal organs is called ascites .
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