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WHAT IS MESOTHELIOMA CANCER
Mesothelioma is the cencer or tumor occurs within the mesothelial
memeranes. It is called Mesothelioma or malignant mesothelioma.
Mesothelial cells assist in general organ functions. The cavities in
a human body emcompassing the chest abdomen and heart ect are
surrounded by membrane cells known as mesothelium. The mesothelium
is very important to organs that are commonly in motion like the
heart which beats, stomach which digests and contracts and the lungs
which also continuously contracts and expands. Malignant tumors or
cancer with the mesothelial memberanes is called malignant
mesothelioma or just mesothelioma.
CAUSES OF MESOTHELIOMA CANCER
Mesothelioma Cancer is also called Asbestos Cancer because this
cancer is caused by a persons being exposed to asbestos. Asbestos
has been long understood to have been associated many breathing
related problems. In modern days when Asbestos became used more for
many applications like house roofing, heat insulation etc, its use
increased. Mesothelioma Cancer is usually seen people who inhale
asbestos dust like those who are involved in cutting and designing
asbestos items and workers in asbestos factory.are at high risk of
getting Mesothelioma cancer.
TYPES OF MESOTHELIOMA CANCER
Basically there are three different types of Mesothelioma cancer
known. The first is Pleural Mesothelioma whichaffects the lung's
protective covering in the chest cavity. The Pleral mesothelioma
represents about % of all the Mesothelioma cancer incidences. The
second type of mesothelioma is Peritoneal Mesothelioma. This affects
the abdominal cavity and the last type is Pericardial Mesothelioma
which affects the cardiac cavity.
HISTORY OF MESOTHELIOMA CANCER
Mesothelioma cancer was first recognized late in the 18th
century. But only in 20th century did a serious study of
Mesothelioma cancer done in detail. This is when the reason came to
light that it is Asbestos which caused this type of cancer. It is
said that about 3000 odd cases of Mesothelioma cancer is detected in
US every year on an average those days which peaked between 1970
till 1985 which the industries were relying a lot on asbestos.
Shipyards constructing naval ships had quite a few incidence of
mesothelioma cancer.
MESOTHELIOMA CANCER EFFECTS WHO ALL
It is statistically seen that men over the age of 60 years has
the maximum incidence of Mesothelioma cancer. However, women and
children also have been patients. The main reason is that it is men
who used to work in asbestos factories than women and children who
do not come directly in contact with asbestos. As you see in
the clock a few sectors in the clock dial, they represent the age
group and the percentage of Mesothelioma Cancer that can be
terminal. It is understood that even though chances are negligible
and not statistically proven, living in houses with asbestos roof
may be avoided to prevent getting Mesothelioma Cancer or Asbestos
Cancer.
CHANCES OF GETTING MESOTHELIOMA CANCER
Statistically, the red secotor of 37.7% Mesothelioma Cancer was
seen in individuals mainly men aged between 75 to 85 years of age.
Above 85 years of age the probability is only 12.2%. But at a
younger age of 25 to 35 years the probablity of getting Mesothelioma
is very less of just 0.3%. Between 35 to 45 years of age the chances
are 1.3%. With increasing age the chances of getting Mesothelioma
increases. So between an age of 45 to 55 years the chances increases
to 4.6%. Further, between 55 to 65 years of age the chances
increases to 14.7%. And between an age of 65 to 75 years of age your
chances of getting Mesothelioma Cancer is fairly high at 29.1%.
MESOTHELIOMA CANCER - DETECTION
It is quite difficult to detect Mesothelioma cancer simply
because the symptoms of mesothelioma are quite similar to other
respiratory conditions and the pathology can be very difficult to
distinguish from the adenocarcinoma of the lungs. The symptoms may
include chest pain, chronic coughing, chest and abdomen effusions
and even the presence of blood in the lung fluid.. However, today we
can find out the malignancy type using biopsy. Also body imagins
scans like MRI or Magnetic Resonance Image, computer topography also
called CT scan and PET or Positron Emission Tomography are available
although it may be a bit expensive and there may a bit of waiting
period as these facilities are not very common and there is long
list of patients awaiting for these imaging scans. Mesothelioma
being a rare disease, its rate of occurance is less and there is a
formal staging classification only for pleural mesothelioma.
ESOTHELIOMA CANCER - TREATMENT
Originally, Mesothelioma Cancer had no treatment. But today the
technology has advanced and there is permanent cure for this kind of
cancer, but it can occur again because it a very aggressive disease.
The treatment of Mesothelioma cancer includes surgery and removal of
the malignant tissue, Chemotherapy and Radiation therapy. Radiation
therapy is useful only if there is a malignant cancer growth.
Radiation is applied on to this fast multiplying cells which are
killed by the radiation. But to prevent its spread, Chemotherapy is
used over a long period of time because the chemotherapy drugs
injected nto the body is not only harmful to the malignant cancer
cells but also harms the normal cells. It is a little difficult to
endure the chemotherapy over months as there is a lot of body
changes like hair falling off. Further, the patient loses appetite
and may even be depressed. The family has to ensure that the patient
receives support and does not slip into depression.
