Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma, precisely malignant mesothelioma, cancer develops protective lining covers y body's internal organs, mesothelium. I usually caused y exposure asbestos.

I common pleura (outer lining lungs internal chest ), y occur peritoneum ( lining abdominal cavity), heart pericardium ( surrounds heart) tunica vaginalis.

M people develop mesothelioma worked j where y inhaled asbestos particles, y exposed asbestos fiber other y. I suggested washing clothes family member worked asbestos p person developing mesothelioma. Unlike g cancer, there association between mesothelioma smoking, smoking greatly increases other asbestos-induced cancers. Compensation asbestos funds lawsuits important issue mesothelioma ( asbestos ).

T O A Oy symptoms mesothelioma include shortness breath pleural effusion (fluid between g chest ) chest pain, general symptoms weight . T O A Oy diagnosis y suspected chest X-y CT scan, confirmed biopsy (tissue sample) microscopic examination. A thoracoscopy (inserting camera chest) biopsies. I allows introduction substances obliterate pleural space (called pleurodesis), which prevents fluid accumulating pressing g. Despite treatment chemotherapy, radiation therapy sometimes surgery, disease carries p prognosis. Research about screening tests early detection mesothelioma ongoing.

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