‘Mesothelioma’

Newer Entries »

How to know Pleural Mesothelioma

Friday, February 12th, 2010

How to know Pleural MesotheliomaPleural mesothelioma, also known as mesothelioma of the pleura, is a tumor in the tissues surrounding the lungs. The pleura are a thin layer of tissue that surrounds the lungs and lines the inside of the chest. In order to protect the lungs, the pleura produces a small amount of fluid that helps cover the lungs causing more uniform movements during breathing.

Pleural mesothelioma symptoms may include breathing problems, chest pains, back pains, pains in the ribs, fluid accumulation in the tissue lining the lungs, hoarseness, coughing up blood, swelling of the face and arms muscle weakness, paralysis and sensory loss. (more…)

Tags: , , , , , , ,
Posted in Types Mesothelioma | No Comments »

How to know Peritoneal Mesothelioma

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

How do I know Peritoneal Mesothelioma

Peritoneal mesothelioma, also known as cancer of the peritoneum, is a cancer of the lining of the abdominal tissue. Symptoms may include: stomach pain, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, and hernia, fluid in the abdominal cavity or a mass in the abdomen.

One of the ways doctors diagnose peritoneal mesothelioma is by looking inside the abdominal cavity with an instrument called peritoneoscope. In this procedure, a cut is made through the abdominal wall and the device is inserted into the abdomen. This test, called peritoneoscopy, takes place usually in the hospital.

Some patients develop excessive fluid in the abdomen. This is called an effusion. The doctor could take a sample of fluid to diagnose if there is peritoneal mesothelioma. The fluid in the abdomen also may be drained to relieve symptoms of mesothelioma of the peritoneum. This fluid drainage procedure known as paracentesis.

Tags: , ,
Posted in Types Mesothelioma | No Comments »

Cause of Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Cause of Lung Cancer and MesotheliomaExposure to asbestos is another well-known cause of lung cancer and mesothelioma - cancer of the pleura lining the lungs. Asbestos is widely used in construction and everyday products in the late 1800s through the 1960s. Asbestos separates into fine silica fibers that become trapped in lung tissue.

Mesothelioma is closely linked to asbestos exposure. There were reported cases of mesothelioma in people who are not exposed to asbestos either at work or through their environment. Non-smokers who are exposed to asbestos have a five times greater risk of lung cancer developed than non-smokers are not affected.

Smoking increases the risk dramatically – a smoker is exposed to asbestos have a risk of lung cancer developed a 50-90 times greater than non-smokers.

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma | No Comments »

Cost of care for Cancer Mesothelioma

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Cost of care for Cancer MesotheliomaThe cost for the treatment of malignant mesothelioma is extremely high, estimates range from 150,000 to over $ 1 billion. Drugs commonly used to treat malignant mesothelioma cancer are ½ Alimta and cisplatin. The combined cost of these drugs during treatment is about $ 4100, several cycles of treatment last May, and the cure is not guaranteed. In fact, even with aggressive treatment to patient’s median survival after diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma, one to two years.

Some costs of treatment of mesothelioma can be covered by health insurance, Medicare and Medicaid. However, many people may have no health insurance or receive Medicaid and Medicare. Information on sources of financial support for social services units of hospitals are obtained, information on cancer and the American Cancer Society.

If exposure to asbestos can be tested in patients suffering from malignant mesothelioma in May entitled to claim damages from former employers through legal action. Although there is a current limit of  million dollars for the total stay will be awarded in May to a person in a case of mesothelioma, this is considered insufficient by some supporters of the maximum treatment mesothelioma. (more…)

Tags: , , , ,
Posted in Treatment Mesothelioma | No Comments »

Several Types of Cancer Treatments for Mesothelioma

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Several Types of Cancer Treatments for MesotheliomaMesothelioma cancer is a rare tumor and can be treated in a different way, following is a treatment for cancer Mesothelioma:

Operation – treatment for the type of Mesothelioma cancer is not very useful, and in many cases. But if the surgery with chemotherapy and radiotherapy in combination, is a success. Chest wall can be removed by surgery, but the lining of the lung is very difficult to remove.

Radiation – Radiation is for patients who have radiation therapy and some of the main reasons for the success of treatments for Mesothelioma cancer than people who are patient and can tolerate a prolonged life for more than 5 years of recovery. Joint Radiation with chemotherapy is more useful than radiotherapy alone. Many doctors and hospitals to use radiation and chemotherapy for cancer patients treated with mesothelioma. (more…)

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Treatment Mesothelioma | No Comments »

Three Common Types of Mesothelioma

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Three Common Types of MesotheliomaBasically there are three common types of mesothelioma, which can damage the human body, and the influence of pleural Mesothelioma, peritoneal mesothelioma and pericardial mesothelioma.

  • Pleural Mesothelioma

and “the most common, occurs at high speed. This is an abnormal distribution of mesothelial cells, malignant and spread in the environment, what the complications in other organs body.In cases malignant pleural mesothelioma, cancer, and can be removed surgically and less risky. Motif , when the crime is very serious, and tend to reduce the patient’s life expectancy.

In this case, an accumulation of fluid caused by cancer, pleural thickening pleura.As began reducing lung capacity and not enough Respiration. As a result of patients with pleural mesothelioma have difficulty breathing normally. When cancer starts in the outer wall of the chest and ribs distribute, patients also felt pain in the chest. (more…)

Tags: , , , , ,
Posted in Mesothelioma | No Comments »

The link between Asbestos and Mesothelioma

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

The link between asbestos and Mesothelioma

Asbestos and mesothelioma are almost necessarily go together. Asbestos is a known cause of mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a cancer, the protective lining of the lungs, heart and abdomen covers. It is a very serious disease and the prognosis is not good. It was noted that if a person is diagnosed with the disease in general at least two years. This is true for patients who have advanced cases of the disease.

Asbestos is responsible for all this, and is a substance which is useful as an insulator to produce products that are fire and heat resistant. It is a substance in nature and are a miracle mineral. Because that is resistant to heat and fire. It remains a subject of so much devastation to victims. (more…)

Incoming search terms for the article:

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MESOTHELIOMA AND ASBESTOS/
Tags: , , , , , , ,
Posted in Mesothelioma | No Comments »

What is the difference between mesothelioma and lung cancer?

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

mesothelioma

The easiest way to understand the difference between lung cancer and mesothelioma is that lung cancer is in the lung tissue, while pleural mesothelioma occurs in the layer of tissue lining the outside of the lung.

Smoking is considered the primary cause of lung cancer, and asbestos as the primary cause of mesothelioma. Asbestos can also cause lung cancer. Smoking does not cause mesothelioma. People who have been exposed to asbestos and who also smoke have up to 90 times more likely to be affected with lung cancer than those who do not smoke.

Tags: , , , ,
Posted in Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma | No Comments »
Newer Entries »