Bio Mesothelioma

A brief on Mesothelioma A whopping 2,000 to 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma is on the rise in United States of America. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer and it is an aftereffect of the asbestos exposure. The cancerous cells tend to destroy the mesothelium, which is a protective sac that holds the internal organs of the body. Initially, pleura or peritoneum are affected and then it spreads to the other parts of the body. It is a fatal disease and the survival time of the victim is almost one year from the time of diagnosis depending on the treatment and other contributing factors. What is mesothelioma prognosis? Prognosis for mesothelioma is solely dependent on the merit of diagnosis and the treatment. If treatment is provided with much delay then the survival chance of the victim grows slimmer. Then again, survivability depends heavily on factors like treatment, type of mesothelioma as well as patients health and morale. The stage of the disease during diagnosis is the most crucia

The causes of mesothelioma has seen the focus mainly on only one material... asbestos, but there are other material with structures similar to asbestos that can cause people to develop the deadly lung disease, if inhaled. One such material is erionite, a not so common cause of mesothelioma of the pleura. Erionite is a mineral found in volcanic ash that has been weathered over time to form a wooly, fibrous material. It is from a group of minerals known as zeolites. The name erionite itself is derived from the Greek word for wool. Just as with exposure to asbestos, erionite by its very nature and composition, gives the body the same problem of how to discard the cancer material from the body; a problem it cannot solve as the fibers cannot pass through the system and lodge and accumulate in the mesothelium. People exposed to erionite are therefore at risk of developing mesothelioma. Recently, it has been shown that erionite is poorly cytotoxic, induces proliferating signals and high growt

Pleural Mesothelioma is a serious ailment that affects the thoracic cavity. It is believed to be caused by inhaling asbestos dust. Most of the three thousand such cases reported in the United States every year are malignant. There are two important reasons for this. The disease has a long latency period of twenty to forty years. By the time the symptoms manifest, the cancer would have already set in. Secondly, the outward signs that emerge are similar to that of many common and less serious diseases, rendering diagnosis difficult. Usually the problem is identified too late. The outward symptoms of pleural mesothelioma include breathing and swallowing difficulty, loss of weight, constant coughing, chest congestion and pain, spitting blood, and fever. Detailed investigations reveal irregular thickening of pleura and fluid collection, reduced space between the lung lobes, and mineral deposits. Malignant pleural mesothelioma goes through four separate stages. Initially it is restricted to

Mesothelioma is a kind of permanent cancer disease. Mesothelioma cancer occurs when tissues of our lungs or abdominal components get affected. In more cases asbestos exposure was identified as the reason for mesothelioma disease. Symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear immediately after it's exposure, it takes time between twenty to thirty years. This enables the disease identification process a critical one. Treatments for mesothelioma depends on the stage of the cancer, the specific part being affected, the total amount of space being affected, how long one have the problem, the look of the cancer cells under microscope and the age factor of the patient. These are the factors that are being considered before choosing the treatment option. Treatments for mesothelioma include Surgery, Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy. Surgery: There are two types of surgeries available one is aggressive surgery and another one is called palliative procedures. Aggressive surgery is done through a

Asbestos is a fibrous material that was used in home construction and the manufacture of vehicle brakes, plastics, paints and some paper products. Asbestos is harmful to human health. It causes many forms of diseases, some of them being fatal. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer of the cells that make up the lining around the outside of the lungs and inside the ribs, or around the abdominal organs. This form of cancer is very difficult to diagnose, and responds poorly to therapy. Mesothelioma is a malignant type of cancer and the survival time is less than a year. Malignant mesothelioma is primarily caused by exposure to asbestos fibers, and takes 20 or more years for the disease to develop. Thus, persons who were exposed to mesothelioma twenty years before are still at risk of getting mesothelioma. In the last 20 or so years, professional and non-profit groups have tried to raise awareness about the ill effects of asbestos exposure. Asbestos laws have been enacted to protect people

As we notify you in the previous Article Cancer, Mesothelioma is caused mainly because of due to asbestos. But from this Article we are hoping to go deeper as what and how those issues really cause Mesothelioma Cancer.   This involves men between 40-55 are the majority.  Others have been exposed to asbestos in a household environment, often without knowing it. Interestingly, the number of new cases of mesothelioma has been relatively stable since 1983. Asbestos was an effective insulation material. It was used liberally in commercial and industrial products in the United States until being regulated in a joint effort between the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency in 1989.                        Asbestos insulation workers appear to have the highest rate of asbestos related disease. One study reports that almost six percent of asbestos workers fall victim to mesothelioma or experience respiratory symptoms. Asbestos insulation workers are over 300

From the Previous Post I notify you about Diagnosis Methods of Mesothelioma Cancer. Today I'll give you the information about Imaging Scans Diagnostic Method used for mesothelioma Cancer. When we refer to the word 'Scan' you will exactly get to know the Scans we can undergo. In discovering the Mesothelioma we must undergo following Scans. CT Scan MRI Scan PET Scan  X-Ray               Undergoing these various types of Scans to Diagnose Mesothelioma Cancer is not a waste as every type of Scan reveal various sides of the disease and the Information gathered from Every Scan is very effective. As an example if you X-ray your upper part of the body which means the chest area, Doctor is able to observe your lungs and how the Mesothelioma had effected on there.   CT Scan is capable of scanning your whole body and capture a position in different angles.  When regarding Mesothelioma Cancer Diagnostic Process CT Scanning is very useful. MRI Scanners Scans you whole brain and give exa