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Mesothelioma (or, more precisely, malignant mesothelioma) is a rare form of cancer that develops from cells of the mesothelium, the protective lining that covers many of the internal organs of the body. Mesothelioma is most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos. The most common anatomical site for mesothelioma is the pleura (the outer lining of the lungs and internal chest wall), but it can also arise in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity), the pericardium (the sac that surrounds the heart), or the tunica vaginalis (a sac that surrounds the testis).
Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked in careers such as mining, where they inhaled or ingested asbestos fibers, or were exposed to airborne asbestos dust and fibers in other ways. Washing the clothing of a family member who worked with asbestos also creates a risk for developing mesothelioma.
Signs and symptoms of mesothelioma include shortness of breath due to pleural effusion (fluid between the lung and the chest wall), chest wall pain and constitutional signs such as unexplained weight loss. The diagnosis may be suspected based on chest X-ray and CT scan findings, but must be confirmed either by examining serous effusion cytology or with a biopsy (removing a sample of the suspicious tissue). A thoracoscopy (inserting a tube with a camera into the chest) can be used to acquire biopsy material, and allows the introduction of substances such as talc to obliterate the pleural space (a procedure called pleurodesis), preventing more fluid from accumulating and pressing on the lung. Despite treatment with chemotherapy, radiation therapy or sometimes surgery, mesothelioma carries a poor prognosis. Research about screening tests for the early detection of mesothelioma is ongoing.
A video that explains the three types of Mesothelioma malignant cancer
Bill McQueen was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2011. The Wall Street Journal spent a year with the Texas surgeon and his family as they battled this fatal disease. Click here to subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/14Q81Xy Visit us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wsjlive Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WSJLive Visit the Wall Street Journal: www.wsj.com
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Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that occurs in the lining that protects the heart , the lungs and the abdominal cavity It is rare since only around 2,000 new patients are diagnosed with this cancer in USA each year . However new occurrences are increasing worldwide. In July 2010, at an age of 49 , Tracy was diagnosed with mesothelioma . She was exposed to asbestos while serving in the Army and as a Defense civilian later . Tracy has surgery, chemotherapy and radiation and returned to work successfully. Watch her story . What is mesothelioma ? What is malignant/peritoneal mesothelioma ? How does mesothelioma or asbestos cancer/ lung cancer occur ? How does asbestos poisoning occur ? What are the symptoms of mesothelioma ? What are the stages , diagnosis and prognosis ? What is the survival ...
Dr. Alexander Farivar is a thoracic surgeon at the Swedish Cancer Institute. He talks about malignant tumors of the pleura and Mesothelioma. He also shares treatment options for cancer involving the pleura. To learn more about the treatment of pleural diseases at Swedish, please visit http://www.swedish.org/Services/Thoracic-Surgery/Thoracic-Surgery-Services/Center-for-Pleural-Diseases
In this cancer information video Consultant Medical Oncologist Sanjay Popat explains what mesothelioma (cancer of the mesothelium) is, including plural mesothelioma (in the lung). Sanjay discusses possible symptoms, how mesothelioma is diagnosed and treatments. The information in this video was correct as of 1 July 2011. For more information on mesothelioma, visit: http://www.macmillan.org.uk/mesothelioma Subscribe: http://bit.ly/UsAbto Twitter: https://twitter.com/mac_cancerinfo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/macmillancancer
It is often hard to diagnose mesothelioma and it can sometimes take as much as fifty years to develop. Usually, symptoms do not become apparent until the disease is in its late stages while symptoms in the early stages can be easily confused with other common ailments. http://blog.gaylordnantais.com/post/2015/08/12/5-symptoms-of-mesothelioma-at-the-starting-stage
This is my personal story of my journey with Mesothelioma. There are still people who believe asbestos is not a threat. This is just one person, that is one too many.
Dr. Raja M. Flores, Chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, is a recognized leader in the field of Thoracic Surgery for his pioneering efforts in the treatment of mesothelioma. He has established VATS lobectomy, a minimally invasive approach using three small incisions, as the gold standard in the surgical treatment of lung cancer. He published two sentinel studies validating its oncological effectiveness by demonstrating equivalent survival and recurrence rates with fewer complications and shorter hospital stays when compared to standard thoracotomy. Currently, Dr. Flores is one of the most experienced VATS lobectomy surgeons in the world. He was a lead investigator in a multicenter trial of neoadjuvant alimta/cisplatin, extrapleural pneumonectomy,...
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