Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that attacks the body’s mesothelial cells around the
Bodies. The mesothelium provides pleura, protection for the interior
Organs and allows moving organs (eg heart and lungs) Easy Glide
against adjacent structures. The names of the three regions of mesothelial cells, which
provide protection are: 1) pleura, the membrane surrounding the lungs, 2)
Peritoneum, the membrane that protects the abdominal cavity, and 3) pericardium, the
Membrane that surrounds the heart. Three different types of attack cancer mesothelioma
these three different regions.

Pleural mesothelioma: a type of lung cancer that attacks the pleura surrounding
lung, which is the most common form of mesothelioma, affecting approximately
two-thirds of all patients with mesothelioma. Horseness Symptoms include fever, blood
in sputum, swelling of the arms and face, coughing, weight loss, respiratory distress,
Chest pain, weak muscles and reduced tactile sensitivity.

Peritoneal mesothelioma: A cancer of the abdomen which attacks the peritoneum
Lining of the abdominal cavity. This disease affects about one third of all
With mesothelioma. Symptoms include bloating, a bowl with impaired
Function, fever, swollen feet, and nausea.

Pericardial mesothelioma: This form of mesothelioma, which attacks the pericardium
around the heart is extremely rare. Symptoms include chest pain, breathlessness,
Cough, and palpitations.

Mesothelioma has been linked to exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is a type of construction
Material in the thermal insulation products and ceiling tiles. In the United States,
Asbestos peak usage in the 1950s - 1970s. In the late 1960s, concerns
on the health effects of asbestos exposure began to arise, and
Reduce the amount of asbestos manufactured in next two decades. By
1980s, a new industry of asbestos abatement began to flourish. But after
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), not less than 733,000
Schools and public buildings still contain asbestos.

> Small asbestos fibers in the air do not evaporate and can remain suspended
in the air for a long period. These fibers, when breathed into the body, are toxic.
There are three types of asbestos.

Occupational exposure to asbestos: People who work in factories that manufacture
Asbestos is likely to have high exposure to asbestos and are at higher risk of
Development of asbestosis and mesothelioma.

Paraoccupational asbestos exposure: Family members of workers who
The asbestos at work are rendered vulnerable to exposure to asbestos dust
Housewares, clothing of the employee or the skin.

Neighborhood asbestos exposure: Those who live near asbestos —
Manufacturing plant are also at risk.

Mesothelioma is still a relatively rare cancer. Currently, an estimated 2,000 —
3000 new cases annually in the United States. Approximately 7-13 per million
Male patients with a history of asbestos mesothelioma contract. Diagnosis
usually occurs 20-40 years after the first exposure to asbestos.

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