Mesothelioma Symptoms Treatments

Mesothelioma is the thin wall surface of body cavities and organs that are contained within them. Most mesotheliomas begin with one or more nodules that develop gradually to form a solid coating around the tumor of the lung, abdominal organs or heart.

Mesothelioma occurs more often in the thoracic cavity and is associated with exposure to asbestos in 90% of cases. It has been shown that some asbestos fibers are inhaled quickly work their way through the lung and chest cavity.

There are two main types of mesothelioma cells, epithelial and sarcomatous. Sometimes these two cell types may be present. The sarcomatous type is rare and occurs in approximately 15% of cases. It portends a worse prognosis. In very rare cases, mesothelioma can be from mild, non-malignant cells. This so-called benign mesothelioma can be cured surgically.

There are four known types of mesothelioma:

1. Pleural Mesothelioma
This type of mesothelioma develops in the lining of the lungs called the pleura. This is the most common form of malignant mesothelioma with about 70 per cent of cases are pleural in origin.

2. Peritoneal Mesothelioma
This form of mesothelioma develops in the lining of the abdominal cavity, called the peritoneal membrane.

3. Pericardial Mesothelioma
This form of mesothelioma develops in the lining of the heart known as the pericardium.

4. Testicular Mesothelioma
Testicular mesothelioma develops in the tunica vaginalis of the testes and is the rarest form of cancer.

Usually, they are men mesothelioma over 40 years. Others have been exposed to asbestos in a home environment often without knowing it. Asbestos is a fibrous natural substance that was widely used in the 20th century in a number of different industries.

Mesothelioma Symptoms often resemble less serious conditions that can make diagnosis difficult. Below is a list of patients from several symptoms may experience common mesothelioma.

1. Pleural Symptoms
Shortness of breath, chest pain, cough, fatigue, lumps under the skin of the chest, swelling of the face and arms

2. Peritoneal Symptoms
Weight loss, abdominal pain and swelling, bowel obstruction, nausea, fever

3. Pericardial Symptoms
Heart palpitations, irregular heartbeat, chest pain, difficulty breathing, night sweats

4. Symptoms of testicular
Painful or painless testicular lumps

Treatment depends on the location of the tumor, how far it has spread, and your age and general health. Whatever the stage of mesothelioma, there are several types of treatments that can be used.

There are three traditional types of treatment for patients with malignant mesothelioma.

1. Surgery
Surgery has always aimed at cutting or reconstruction of the physical body

2. Radiation therapy: using high energy radiation from X-rays, gamma rays, neutrons, and other sources to kill cancer cells and reduce tumor

3. Chemotherapy
Application of beneficial effects of drugs to control or cure diseases or abnormal states in living organisms or tissue

The experimental treatments are also available for patients in a clinical trial conducted to test back-and-coming procedures and medications.