Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma
(or, more precisely, malignant mesothelioma) is a rare form of cancer that develops from cells of the mesothelium, the protective lining that covers many of the internal organs of the body. Mesothelioma is most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos.[1] The most common anatomical site for mesothelioma is the pleura (the outer lining of the lungs and internal chest wall), but it can also arise in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity), the pericardium (the sac that surrounds the heart),[2] or the tunica vaginalis (a sac that surrounds the testis).
Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked in jobs where they inhaled or ingested asbestos fibers, or were exposed to airborne asbestos dust and fibers in other ways. Washing clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos also creates a risk for developing mesothelioma.[3]Unlike lung cancer, there seems to be no association between mesothelioma and tobacco smoking, but smoking greatly increases the risk of other asbestos-induced cancers.[4]
Signs and symptoms of mesothelioma include shortness of breath due to pleural effusion (fluid between the lung and the chest wall), chest wall pain, and constitutional signs such as unexplained weight loss. The diagnosis may be suspected based on chest X-ray and CT scan findings, but must be confirmed either by examining serous effusion cytology or with a biopsy (removing a sample of the suspicious tissue). A thoracoscopy (inserting a tube with a camera into the chest) can be used to acquire biopsy material, and allows the introduction of substances such as talc to obliterate the pleural space (a procedure called pleurodesis), preventing more fluid from accumulating and pressing on the lung. Despite treatment withchemotherapy, radiation therapy or sometimes surgery, mesothelioma carries a poor prognosis. Research about screening tests for the early detection of mesothelioma is ongoing.
(or, more precisely, malignant mesothelioma) is a rare form of cancer that develops from cells of the mesothelium, the protective lining that covers many of the internal organs of the body. Mesothelioma is most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos.[1] The most common anatomical site for mesothelioma is the pleura (the outer lining of the lungs and internal chest wall), but it can also arise in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity), the pericardium (the sac that surrounds the heart),[2] or the tunica vaginalis (a sac that surrounds the testis).
Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked in jobs where they inhaled or ingested asbestos fibers, or were exposed to airborne asbestos dust and fibers in other ways. Washing clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos also creates a risk for developing mesothelioma.[3]Unlike lung cancer, there seems to be no association between mesothelioma and tobacco smoking, but smoking greatly increases the risk of other asbestos-induced cancers.[4]
Signs and symptoms of mesothelioma include shortness of breath due to pleural effusion (fluid between the lung and the chest wall), chest wall pain, and constitutional signs such as unexplained weight loss. The diagnosis may be suspected based on chest X-ray and CT scan findings, but must be confirmed either by examining serous effusion cytology or with a biopsy (removing a sample of the suspicious tissue). A thoracoscopy (inserting a tube with a camera into the chest) can be used to acquire biopsy material, and allows the introduction of substances such as talc to obliterate the pleural space (a procedure called pleurodesis), preventing more fluid from accumulating and pressing on the lung. Despite treatment withchemotherapy, radiation therapy or sometimes surgery, mesothelioma carries a poor prognosis. Research about screening tests for the early detection of mesothelioma is ongoing.
Follow US
Like Us
Blog Archive
-
▼
2013
(43)
-
▼
November
(43)
- Kisah Benar Yang Sedih - Abang, Tunggu Mak Di Syur...
- taufan haiyan balasan allah kerana runtuhkan masjid?
- Penjenayah langgar jengkaut selepas curi rantai emas
- Tiga wanita dalam satu bilik dicekup khalwat??
- Sihir kedai pesaing
- 4 ajal kereta berpusing
- Pengikut Siti Nurhaliza & KJ Berbalah Kerana Twitt...
- Bangunan Pencakar Langit Mencairkan Kereta Orang Awam
- Video Hari Terakhir Faizal Ismail (FBI) Bersama Ho...
- Seorang lelaki ditembak di Pengkalan Petah Tawang
- Mesothelioma Disease
- Cancer Support through Mesothelioma Lawyers
- Wajib Baca! Untuk Diri Sendiri Dan Juga Keluarga T...
- Sembilan Jin Berkawan Dengan Siti
- [TERKINI] Wanita bakar diri gara-gara kecewa di ce...
- SEDIKIT INFO PERLU KITA TAHU MENGENAI INSURANS
- Insurans perubatan jaminan rawatan pesakit, ringan...
- Lagi mangsa Lata Tembakah
- Mesothelioma
- Pencuri beri salam sebelum merompak
- 50 anggota JPAM kena rasuk
- Gambar Lawak: Inilah Orang-Orang Yang Memiliki Waj...
- [ Gambar ] Ketua Penguatkuasa Jabatan Agama Islam ...
- Pengawal keselamatan tembak mati pegawai Ambank be...
- #10 Perkara Yang Anda Nak Tahu Tentang Doraemon
- 20 Fakta Menarik Yang Korang Tak Tau
- [ Terkini ] Kanak-kanak diculik dijumpai di Taman ...
- Prank yang Melampau
- [DG4] #KEJADIAN DI LUAR AKAL FIKIRAN
- [DG2] #Sinopsis Playboy Itu Suami Aku
- [DG3] #Hahhh!!! berita Pengantin Malu Jumpa cicak ...
- [DG3] #Penyamun sewakan periuk nasi
- [DG4] #Bapa dalam masjid gementar anak maut nahas
- [DG1] #Emma Tiada Niat Sorok
- [DG2] #Syarat Kelayakan Baucar Buku 1Malaysia (BB1...
- [DG3] #Harga Playstation 4 (PS4) Di Malaysia
- [DG3] #Cincin Beracun Yang Boleh Membunuh
- [DG4] #Blue Lake, Tasik Paling Jernih Di Dunia (11...
- [DG1] #Zizan Raja Lawak Dimasukkan Ke Hospital
- [DG1] #DUA wajah artis popular ini tidak pernah di...
- [DG2] SERIUS : POLIS PALING TERKENAL SEMASA UJIAN ...
- [DG3] #Cara Protes Harga Minyak Naik
- [DG4] #Kartel Dadah Mexico Update Gambar Dan Aktiv...
-
▼
November
(43)