Mesothelioma is a deadly form of cancer that affects the delicate membrane lining in the chest. Sometimes some benign cases are also noticed. Three thousand new cases of pleural mesothelioma are reported in the United States each year. Typically, the patient dies within eighteen months after diagnosis.
Unprotected contact with asbestos is the only known cause of this disease. The general view seems to be that most of the cases may have hadavoided if the manufacturers of asbestos knew about the negative impact of the product had warned its workers and took the necessary precautionary measures. Today, the industry, with claims totaling billions of dollars on this issue and some of the companies went bankrupt bound.
Mesothelioma is recognized as a rule, people in the age group 60-70 years. This is mainly because the murderess takes two to four decades to develop and manifest. Not only those who have worked in), Asbestos factories or for other reasons in regular contact with the material (such as loading and unloading of workers but their families as well as the risk of the disease because of asbestos dust, the workers bring home the Her body and clothing. Sometimes heating systems are to be filled with asbestos, to increase efficiency. To be used until a few years ago some ships in order to isolate this toxic material.
Pleural mesothelioma patient passes through fourDifferent stages on the way to the inevitable end. The diagnosis is difficult, for two reasons. First, the time is yours for the symptoms. Secondly, symptoms such as shortness of breath, difficulty swallowing and weight loss, are also in various other diseases.
Traditional treatment of pleural mesothelioma, is not very effective. If the problem is detected at an early stage might control the operation. In some cases, brachytherapy could serve as a substitute forSurgery. Pain management could contribute to a certain degree of radiation therapy. Chemotherapy appear to be effective. Much of the research is underway to discover methods to improve the management of pleural mesothelioma. Some new methods of treatment are being tested.
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