Cancer and Healthy

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer by about 2000 people per year in the U.S. Mesothelioma is a cancer that arises from malignant mesothelial cells that the sac lining of the chest (the pleura) or abdomen (the peritoneum).

These mesothelial cells a minute amount of lubricating fluid that helps the lungs expand and let abdominal organs to move easily against one another.

The disease is associated with exposure to asbestos often on the job or living quarters. And a majority of all cases have come into contact with the substance, either by direct contact or inhalation.

Symptoms of mesothelioma cancer

Symptoms of Mesothelioma May Include the following information:

* Abdominal pain and swelling caused by fluid in the abdomen building
* Intestinal Obstruction
* Wheeze or shortness of breath
* The persistent cough
* Loss of weight
* Fever and pain in the chest
* Pain and swelling in the abdomen
* Loss of appetite and nausea
* Coughing up blood
* Lower back pain

These symptoms are compounded by an accumulation of fluid in the pleural space surrounding the lungs, or around the abdomen.

It is important to note that the symptoms of mesothelioma are very similar to other common disorders, and may not appear until 20 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos.

Pleural mesothelioma is the most common form of the disease and is diagnosed in 2000-3000 people per year. Peritoneal mesothelioma is the second most common form of the disease, but it is relatively rare and is diagnosed in only a few hundred cases per year.

Pleural mesothelioma accounts for 75% of all cases previously listed as mesothelioma and it affects the respiratory areas of the body such as the lungs.

Peritoneal mesothelioma is sometimes known as diffuse peritoneal mesothelioma, which means that the cancer has been extended to surrounding organs.

Treatment of mesothelioma cancer

Treatment of Mesothelioma depends on many factors, including the stage of cancer, the circulation of the malignant cells, pathology reports determining the nature of the cancer cells and the patient's age and health.