Mesothelioma Symptoms
What are the most common warning signs of mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is difficult to diagnose because the early signs and symptoms of the disease can be subtle or mistaken. Symptoms are all too frequently ignored or dismissed by people who are inclined to attribute them to common every day ailments.
Mesothelioma Causes
Mesothelioma - a cancer that typically attacks the lungs and abdomen - was profoundly rare until the industrial and commercial use of asbestos expanded in the 20th century. Medical researchers have spent decades investigating the disease and what causes it, and their findings are that asbestos exposure is the primary culprit.
Peritoneal mesothelioma
Peritoneal mesothelioma is the second-most common type of mesothelioma, accounting for 10 to 20 percent of all mesothelioma cases. About 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed annually in the United States and approximately 300 to 600 of these are peritoneal mesothelioma.
Pericardial mesothelioma
Pericardial mesothelioma is a cancer that develops in a thin membrane surrounding the heart, known as the pericardium. The membrane has two layers: an outer layer called the parietal layer, heart sac or theca cordis, and an inner layer known as the visceral layer or epicardium.
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma cancer most commonly develops in the lungs of people exposed to asbestos. Effective treatments are available to ease symptoms and improve your prognosis.
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Mesothelioma
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Pericardial Mesothelioma
Pericardial Mesothelioma Symptoms
The following symptoms may indicate pericardial mesothelioma:
- Heart palpitations or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia)
- Chest pain
- Murmurs
- Cough
- Difficulty breathing, even when at rest (dyspnea)
- Orthopnea (dyspnea which occurs when lying down)
- Fatigue
- Fever or night sweats
How Does Asbestos Cause Pericardial Mesothelioma?
Pericardial Mesothelioma Diagnosis
- Physical Examination
- Imaging Tests
- Biopsy
Pericardial Mesothelioma Treatments
Pericardial Mesothelioma Prognosis
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Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma of the Peritoneum
- Asbestos fibers are ingested and these fibers work their way from digestive organs into the peritoneal membrane.
- Asbestos fibers are inhaled and travel to the peritoneal membrane via the lymphatic system.
Peritoneal Mesothelioma Symptoms
- Abdominal pain or swelling
- Changes in bowel habits (such as diarrhea or constipation)
- A feeling of fullness
- Night sweats or fever
- Unexplained weight loss
- Nausea or vomiting
- Fatigue
- Anemia
Peritoneal Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Peritoneal Mesothelioma Treatments
Peritoneal Mesothelioma Prognosis
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Omental Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Causes
Where Does Asbestos Exposure Occur?
How Does Mesothelioma Develop?
Inflamed cells
Asbestos causes mesothelial cells to become irritated and inflamed, which leads to irreversible scarring, cellular damage and cancer.Genetic changes
Asbestos fibers enter mesothelial cells and disrupt the natural functions of cellular division, resulting in genetic changes that lead to cancer.Cancerous mutations
Asbestos causes the production of free radicals, which are molecules that damage DNA and cause healthy cells to undergo cancerous mutations.Uncontrolled growth
Asbestos can trigger cellular production of oncoproteins, which cause mesothelial cells to ignore normal cell division restraints and become cancerous.Have You been Diagnosed Recently?
Other Potential Risk Factors
These potential risk factors include:
- Non-asbestos mineral fibers such as erionite and taconite
- Radiation exposure (noted in approximately 45 recorded cases in history)
- Simian virus 40, a contaminant of polio vaccines administered in the 1950s and 1960s
- Chest injuries, chronic inflammation, genetics and organic chemicals
Mesothelioma Prevention
Mesothelioma Symptoms
How long does it take for mesothelioma symptoms to appear?
Symptoms of Mesothelioma
Anemia
Blood Clotting Disorder
Bowel Obstruction
Chest Pain
Dysphagia
Fluid Effusion
Hemoptysis
Nausea
Peritoneal Effusion
Peritoneal Effusion
Weight Loss
Pleural Mesothelioma
Treatment and Tumor Management
Surgery
Chemotherapy
Radiation Therapy
Alternative and Complementary Therapies
What Causes Pleural Mesothelioma?
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(http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_1X_What_is_malignant_mesothelioma_29.asp)
Malignant Mesothelioma
What Causes Malignant Mesothelioma?
How is Malignant Mesothelioma Treated?
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Malignant Pericardial Mesothelioma
How is Malignant Mesothelioma diagnosed?
What options do patients of Malignant Mesothelioma have?
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/malignantmesothelioma