Mesothelioma

[pethum]

Mesothelioma is a cancer of the mesothelium-the sac lining the internal body cavities. The lining around the lungs is called the pleural and in the abdomen it is known as the peritoneum.Although sometimes referred to as "asbestos lung cancer", mesothelioma is not the same as lung cancer. Lung cancers occur inside the lung itself; mesothelioma occurs in the lining of the lung. Mesothelioma is rare, striking fewer than 3000 Americans per year.About 2000 people in the UK are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year.

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[cancer hospital florida]

A malignant tumor of the mesothelium. The mesothelium is the thin lining on the surface of the body cavities and the organs that are contained within them. Most mesotheliomas begin as one or more nodules that progressively grow to form a solid coating of tumor surrounding the lung, abdominal organs, or heart.

Mesothelioma most commonly occurs in the chest cavity and is associated with exposure to asbestos in up to 90% of cases. It has been shown that some asbestos fibers that are inhaled quickly work their way through the lung tissue and into the chest (pleural) cavity. Asbestos fibers that are swallowed have been shown to penetrate the wall of the intestine and appear in the abdominal (peritoneal) cavity.

Mesothelioma is currently difficult to treat in most cases and survival beyond two years is unusual.

[michell2010]

Mesothaleoma is caused due to asbestos and fibres, it is mostly seen in people working in factories. As asbestos are quite small they enter the lungs and affect the whole body. A high number of peoples get affected by Mesothaleoma in western countries.

[chikky789]

mesothelioma as the name shows is cancer of mesothelium which is the lining of all the body cavities. as mesothelium is present in almost whole body the cancer rapidly spread to all the body. the symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain and general symptoms like weight loss. the cause of mesothlioma is asbestos inhalation. smoking increases the risk of mesothelioma