Mesothelioma is a kind of Cancer rare nowadays

Mesothelioma is a rare cancer. treatments of Mesothelioma with some cases is not yet. Instead, treat u Mesothelioma usually focuses on keeping patients healthy as possible. Mesothelioma, and symptoms

The signs and symptoms of mesothelioma vary depending on where the cancer occurs.

Pleural mesothelioma, which affects the tissue surrounding the lungs, causing the signs and symptoms may include:

+ Chest pain under the rib frame.


+ Painful cough.

+ Trouble breathing.

+ Abnormal lumps of tissue under the skin on the chest.

+ Unexplained weight loss.

Peritoneal Mesothelioma, occurs in tissue in the abdomen, causing the signs and symptoms may include:

+ Abdominal pain.

+ Abdominal swelling.

+ Lumps of tissue in the abdomen.

+ Unexplained weight loss.

The signs of Mesothelioma

The signs and symptoms of mesothelioma is not clear. Other forms of mesothelioma is rare that there is not much information available. Pericardial mesothelioma, which affects the tissue that surrounds the heart, which can cause signs and symptoms such as shortness of breath and chest pain. Mesothelioma of the vagina, testes are affecting the surrounding tissue, can be discovered as a block on a testicle.

Need To see a doctor when

See a doctor if there are signs and symptoms that may indicate mesothelioma. The signs and symptoms of mesothelioma is not specific with this disease, due to the rarity of mesothelioma, are more likely to be associated with other conditions. If have any of the signs and symptoms of persistent seems unusual or uncomfortable, ask your doctor to evaluate them.

Causes of Mesothelioma

In General, cancer starts when a series of genetic mutations that occur in cells, causing the cells to grow and multiply out of control. Not clear what sparked the initial genetic mutation leading to mesothelioma, although researchers have identified factors that can increase the risk. It could be a cancer because of an interaction between many factors, such as genetic, environmental conditions, health conditions and lifestyle choices.

Mesothelioma include tumor not cancer

A form of the tumor (benign) not cancer can occur in the chest is sometimes called benign mesothelioma. However, this name is maybe be misunderstanded . Benign mesothelioma does not begin in the cells at the same place where the forms of Mesothelioma Cancer begins. And, in a few cases, benign mesothelioma can be very progressive, although the term "benign." For this reason, some doctors now see this tumor is solitary fibrous tumor.

Solitary fibrous tumors often do not cause symptoms and signs. Most of the cases are discovered in the tests and procedures for other conditions. Unknown cause of solitary fibrous tumor, but they are not related to asbestos exposure. Treatment of solitary fibrous tumors usually includes surgery.

The risk factors for Mesothelioma

Asbestos Exposure: the main risk factor for mesothelioma,

Asbestos is a mineral that is found naturally in the environment. Asbestos fibers are strong and resistant to heat, making them useful in many applications, such as in electrical insulation, brake, roofing, flooring and much more.

When asbestos is damaged, such as in the extraction process, the removal of asbestos insulation, dust can be created. If the dust inhaled or swallowed, asbestos fibers will settle in the lungs or in the stomach, which can cause irritation that can lead to mesothelioma, although how exactly this happened is not clear. It can take 20 to 40 years or more for mesothelioma to develop as a result of exposure to asbestos.

Some people have many years of exposure to asbestos can never develop mesothelioma. and yet, others have very short exposure sick. This suggests that other factors may be involved in determining whether someone suffers from Mesothelioma or not. For example, can inherit a predisposition to cancer or some other condition that can increase the risk.

There may be risk factors

Factors that can increase the risk of Mesothelioma include:

Personal history of asbestos exposure. If you have been directly exposed to asbestos fibers at work or at home, the risk of mesothelioma is increasingly large.

Living with someone who worked with asbestos. Those with exposure to asbestos fibre can be brought home on the clothing and skin. These fibers can put others in families at risk for mesothelioma. Those working with asbestos should shower and change clothes before leaving work.

The monkey virus used in the polio vaccine. Several studies point out the link between mesothelioma and simian virus 40 (SV40), a virus was first found in monkeys. Millions of people may have been exposed to SV40 when receiving polio vaccine from 1955 to 1963, as the vaccine was developed using monkey cells. Once it has been discovered that SV40-related cancers, viruses were removed from polio vaccine. Although SV40 increase the risk of mesothelioma is a point of debate, and more research is needed.

Radiation. Some studies link mesothelioma with radioactive thorium dioxide, used in conjunction with x-rays to diagnose various health conditions from the 1920s to the 1950s. Mesothelioma has been associated with the radiation treatments in the chest, such as those used to treat breast cancer or lymphoma.

Family history. A family history of mesothelioma that can increase the risk of mesothelioma, but needs more research to understand the theory.

Complications of Mesothelioma

Like pleural mesothelioma spreads in the chest, it will create pressure on the structures in that area. This can cause complications, such as:

+ Trouble breathing.

+ Chest pain.

+ Hard to swallow.

+ swelling of the neck and face caused by pressure on the large vein leading from the heart to the upper body (chest vena syndrome)

+ Pain caused by pressure on the nerve and spinal cord.

+ Fluid accumulation in the chest (lungs), can compress the lungs and makes breathing difficult.