Mesothelioma is the cancer of mesothelioma, which is a protective membrane that forms the line of most internal organs in the body.
Of every four cases of mesothelioma disease, three of the chest cavity begin in the lung Mesothelium. Mesothelioma may also start around the abdominal cavity and the heart.
Even if they occur, malignant cells from mesothelium can invade and damage the surrounding tissues. Cancer cells can also be metastasized or spread in other parts of the body
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As long as mesothelioma is diagnosed, the disease progresses. The survival rate of five years is around 5% to 10%. Most patients of mesothelioma die as a result of respiratory failure or pneumonia. A small intestinal obstruction occurs in some patients when a tumor spreads through the diaphragm. A small number of cardiac complications die when the tumor attacks pericardium – thin membrane which encloses the heart – and the heart itself.
Mesothelioma is a relatively rare form of cancer. Nearly 3,000 new cases of disease are diagnosed in the United States every year.
Causes of Mesothelioma
The main risk factor for mesothelioma is working with asbestos. Asbestos is a group of thin microscopic minerals. Because these fibers are resistant to heat, fire and chemicals and do not conduct electricity, asbestos have been mined and used widely in manufacturing, motor vehicles and other industries.
If small asbestos fibers are released in the air, as they are in the manufacturing process, they can be breathed or swallowed, which can lead to serious health problems. 75% of mesothelioma cases can be added to exposure to asbestos at work. There is also some evidence that living with family members and other mica workers increases the risk of developing mesothelioma, and possibly other mica-related diseases. This risk may be the result of exposure to asbestos workers’ clothing and asbestos dust brought into the house at home. The cases of mesothelioma have also been found in people living near asbestos mines.
However, mesothelioma has been reported in some individuals without any known exposure to asbestos. Other, uncommon, but possible causes include:
Zeolites These minerals are chemically related to asbestos. According to the American Cancer Society, one of these related minerals, Arionite, is common in soil in some areas of Turkey. It is believed that exposure to the aeronaut is responsible for high rates of mesothelioma in those areas.
Radiation: The American Cancer Society notes that there are some published reports of mesothelioma that have developed after high dose of radiation in the chest or stomach or after the injection of thorium dioxide (Thorotrust), which is used by doctors in the chest The content is. By the 1950s
SV 40 virus. According to the American Cancer Society, some studies in laboratory animals have increased the likelihood that infection with Symium Virus 40 (SV40) can increase the risk of developing mesothelioma. Some injection polio vaccines between 1955 and 1963 were contaminated with the SV40, which is in the U.S. Used to expose 30 million people in the form of a virus. So far, in the largest studies addressing this issue in humans, there is an increased risk for mesothelioma or other cancers in people receiving contaminated vaccines as children.
Genetics. Some experts believe certain people may be genetically predisposed to mesothelioma. Rates of the disease vary among populations.
Symptoms of Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma symptoms commonly do not appear until 20 to 50 years after initial asbestos exposure.
The main symptoms of mesothelioma of the lungs are shortness of breath and chest pain. Accumulation of fluid in the pleura caused by the mesothelioma, if sufficiently large, may also contribute to the shortness of breath.
Symptoms of peritoneal (abdominal) mesothelioma can include:
Weight loss
Swelling and pain in the abdomen
Blood clotting abnormalities
Bowel obstruction
Anemia
Fever
If cancer has spread to other parts of the body, symptoms may include pain, swallowing difficulties, or swelling of the neck or face.
Because many conditions share these symptoms, having these symptoms doesn’t necessarily mean you have mesothelioma. It’s important to see your doctor to determine what is causing them.
Of every four cases of mesothelioma disease, three of the chest cavity begin in the lung Mesothelium. Mesothelioma may also start around the abdominal cavity and the heart.
Even if they occur, malignant cells from mesothelium can invade and damage the surrounding tissues. Cancer cells can also be metastasized or spread in other parts of the body
Image result for Mesothelioma
As long as mesothelioma is diagnosed, the disease progresses. The survival rate of five years is around 5% to 10%. Most patients of mesothelioma die as a result of respiratory failure or pneumonia. A small intestinal obstruction occurs in some patients when a tumor spreads through the diaphragm. A small number of cardiac complications die when the tumor attacks pericardium – thin membrane which encloses the heart – and the heart itself.
Mesothelioma is a relatively rare form of cancer. Nearly 3,000 new cases of disease are diagnosed in the United States every year.
Causes of Mesothelioma
The main risk factor for mesothelioma is working with asbestos. Asbestos is a group of thin microscopic minerals. Because these fibers are resistant to heat, fire and chemicals and do not conduct electricity, asbestos have been mined and used widely in manufacturing, motor vehicles and other industries.
If small asbestos fibers are released in the air, as they are in the manufacturing process, they can be breathed or swallowed, which can lead to serious health problems. 75% of mesothelioma cases can be added to exposure to asbestos at work. There is also some evidence that living with family members and other mica workers increases the risk of developing mesothelioma, and possibly other mica-related diseases. This risk may be the result of exposure to asbestos workers’ clothing and asbestos dust brought into the house at home. The cases of mesothelioma have also been found in people living near asbestos mines.
However, mesothelioma has been reported in some individuals without any known exposure to asbestos. Other, uncommon, but possible causes include:
Zeolites These minerals are chemically related to asbestos. According to the American Cancer Society, one of these related minerals, Arionite, is common in soil in some areas of Turkey. It is believed that exposure to the aeronaut is responsible for high rates of mesothelioma in those areas.
Radiation: The American Cancer Society notes that there are some published reports of mesothelioma that have developed after high dose of radiation in the chest or stomach or after the injection of thorium dioxide (Thorotrust), which is used by doctors in the chest The content is. By the 1950s
SV 40 virus. According to the American Cancer Society, some studies in laboratory animals have increased the likelihood that infection with Symium Virus 40 (SV40) can increase the risk of developing mesothelioma. Some injection polio vaccines between 1955 and 1963 were contaminated with the SV40, which is in the U.S. Used to expose 30 million people in the form of a virus. So far, in the largest studies addressing this issue in humans, there is an increased risk for mesothelioma or other cancers in people receiving contaminated vaccines as children.
Genetics. Some experts believe certain people may be genetically predisposed to mesothelioma. Rates of the disease vary among populations.
Symptoms of Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma symptoms commonly do not appear until 20 to 50 years after initial asbestos exposure.
The main symptoms of mesothelioma of the lungs are shortness of breath and chest pain. Accumulation of fluid in the pleura caused by the mesothelioma, if sufficiently large, may also contribute to the shortness of breath.
Symptoms of peritoneal (abdominal) mesothelioma can include:
Weight loss
Swelling and pain in the abdomen
Blood clotting abnormalities
Bowel obstruction
Anemia
Fever
If cancer has spread to other parts of the body, symptoms may include pain, swallowing difficulties, or swelling of the neck or face.
Because many conditions share these symptoms, having these symptoms doesn’t necessarily mean you have mesothelioma. It’s important to see your doctor to determine what is causing them.