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Asbestos - From Miracle Mineral To Mesothelioma Menace
During World War II Asbestos was hailed by many as a miracle
mineral. Almost anything could be built or manufactured from
this mineral. The building and construction industries used it
as an additive to strengthen cement and plastics....
Asbestos Related Diseases
Asbestos is used in over 3000 modern products and most people have suffered at least some degree of exposure to it at one point or another. Most asbestos exposure is limited to minute portions of well maintained building materials such as concrete,...
Mesothelioma Advice - Questions And Answers
What is mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is cancer of the mesothelium. Like most cancers, mesothelioma involves the abnormal dividing of cells of a particular part of the body -- in this case, the mesothelium. Mesothelioma is so deadly because it...
Pericardial Mesothelioma Treatment
Pericardial Mesothelioma is an extremely difficult cancer to
treat and presently, all treatment methods used have a poor
success rate. The chances of a patient's survival depend largely
on how early and how aggressively the cancer is treated....
Symptoms of Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is an extremely nasty and permanent cancer that infects the membrane surrounding most internal organs. It is also a very subtle form of cancer providing only a few noticeable symptoms until it becomes extremely advanced. The most...
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What is Peritoneal Mesothelioma?
What is Peritoneal Mesothelioma?
Peritoneal
Mesothelioma is a tumor of the membrane Peritoneum. The
peritoneum is a thin membrane in the organs in the abdomen
consisting of mesothelial cells.
Peritoneal Mesothelioma is associated to coming about from
having previous exposure to asbestos, and in many cases is found
through routine abdominal xrays and CT scans showing something
different than normal.
Peritoneal Mesothelioma can stay dormant in your body for many
years, before it will be seen, and for this reason many people
years after they have been exposed to asbestos will be diagnosed
with Peritoneal Mesothelioma. About 20% of all mesotheliomas are
Peritoneal Mesothelioma, and they can be of two types: malignant
and benign.
What are the Symptons of Peritoneal Mesothelioma?
- abdominal pains
- weakness
- weight loss
- loss of appetite
- nausea
- abdominal swelling
The symptoms become more severe over time and should be checked
out by a doctor. If they do not, they will cause increasing
pressure on your abdomen organs, causing much discomfort, and
will lead to bowel
obstruction and distention.
How is peritoneal mesothelioma diagnosed? A peritoneoscopy is
performed, and if there is a reason to be concerned, a biopsy is
performed. A biopsy is the process of taking a piece of tissue
to be given to a pathologist for analysis. The pathologist uses
a microscope to analyse the tissue and make the actual
diagnosis.
Currently, it is still unknown why Asbestos causes the
mesothelial cells to be cancerous, and it is unsure how many
fibers are needed for the tumor to occur. Many treatments exist
for peritoneal mesothelioma, however a cure has yet to be found.
What are some of the treatments available for Peritoneal
Mesothelioma?
- chemotherapy
- radiation therapy
- surgery.
If you are feeling any of the symptoms noted above, ensure you
have it checked out early. The earlier the diagnosis of
Peritoneal Mesothelioma, the better chance the treatments will
be effective.
About the author:
Michael Kralj is author of the Blog Mesothelioma Info and
Updates found at http://mesotheliomainfoupdates.blogspot.com.
Learn more about Peritoneal
Mesothelioma and its treatments.
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