Saturday, May 28, 2011

What is mesothelioma?Causes of Mesothelioma,signs and symptoms of Mesothelioma

most commonly word used malignant mesothelioma basically is rare
form of cancer that develops from the protective lining that covers
many of the body's internal organs,mesothelioma keeps different names it depends on the location of human body,The peritoneum is the mesothelial tissue that covers most of the organs in the abdominal cavity,The pleura is the membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the wall of the chest cavity
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer (malignancy) that most frequently
arises from the cells lining the sacs of the chest (the pleura) or the abdomen
(the peritoneum). Pleural mesothelioma is the most common form, often presenting with symptoms in the chest area. Peritoneal mesothelioma is much less common
Mesothelioma that affects the pleura can cause these signs and symptoms:
Chest wall pain
Pleural effusion
fluid surrounding the lung
Shortness of breath
Fatigue or anemia
Wheezing, hoarseness, or cough
Blood in the sputum (fluid) coughed up (hemoptysis)
Causes of Mesothelioma:
Most people with malignant mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they breathed asbestos. Usually, this involves men over 40 years of age. Others have been exposed to asbestos in a household environment, often without knowing it. Interestingly, the number of new  cases of mesothelioma has been relatively stable since 1983, the same time that the restrictions on asbestos were instituted by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health  Administration (OSHA). In Europe, the number of new cases of mesothelioma continues to rise

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