Mesothelioma is a rare cancer in which malignant cells are found in the sac lining the chest (the lining of the lung / pleura) or abdomen (the membrane / peritoneum). Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer affects the membrane that covers and protects the body from various organs (mesothelium). Mesothelium consists of two layers of specialized cells known as mesothelial cells. One layer immediately surrounds an organ, the other forms a protective sac around the organs. The most common form of mesothelioma Affects the membranes or sac That lines the lungs (pleura).
The most common form of mesothelioma affects the lining or pockets in the channel of lung (pleura). Other common sites include the membrane lining the stomach (peritoneum) and the membrane lining the heart (pericardium). Other common sites include the stomach lining that limit (membranes) and membranes lining the heart (pericardium). Most people with malignant mesothelioma has been worked on jobs where they breathed / inhaled asbestos, a fiber used in insulation materials.
The term "cancer" refers to a group of diseases that abnormal growth of cells is uncontrolled (eg, mesothelial cells) that attack the surrounding tissues and can spread (metastasize) to distant cells or organs via the blood, a weak system, or other facilities. Various forms of cancer, including mesothelioma, can be classified based on the type of cells involved, the special nature of the crime, the cells or organs affected, and clinical course of disease. Symptoms of mesothelioma vary depending on location, type and stage of cancer. Approximately 70-80 percent of the cases exposed to asbestos-caused mesothelioma. Symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear until 50 years after the initial hag / inhaling asbestos. However, after symptoms began apparent, May mesothelioma rapidly progress to cause life-threatening complications. However, after the symptoms began to appear, mesothelioma can quickly lead to life threatening complications.
Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, or pain or swelling in the abdomen. Treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, based on whether the cancer has spread (metastasized) and stage of cancer.
