Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Mesoteliooma is a rare cancer that attacks the body of mesothelial cells around the body. The Mesothelium provides a protective coating for membranous internal organs and allow agencies to spend (that is the heart and lungs) glides easily against adjacent structures. The names of the three regions of mesothelial cells, which provide a protective coating are as follows: 1) the pleura, the sac that surrounds the lungs, 2) peritoneum, the lining, which protects the abdominal cavity, and 3) pericardium, sac surrounding the heart. Three different types of cancer mesothelioma in an attack on three different regions.

Pleural Mesothelioma: A type of lung cancer, which attacks the pleura surrounding the lungs, is the most common type of mesothelioma, which affects about two-thirds of all mesothelioma patients. Symptoms include horseness, fever, blood, sputum, swollen arms and face, coughing, weight loss of appetite, difficulty breathing, chest pain, weak muscles, and reduces the tuntoherkkyys.

Peritoneaalidialyysi mesothelioma cancer of the abdomen, which attacks the peritoneum lining the abdominal cavity. It affects about one third of all mesothelioma patients. Symptoms include abdominal bloating, impaired the function of a bowl, fever, swollen feet and nausea.

Perikardiaalinesteestä mesothelioma: This form of mesothelioma, which attacks the pericardium around the heart is very rare. Symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, coughing, and palpitations.

Mesoteliooma has been linked to exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is a type of construction material is used in thermal insulation products and tiles. When the USA, the use of asbestos peaked during the period 1950 - 1970. At one point during the years 1960, concerns about the health consequences of exposure to asbestos have begun to emerge, thus reducing the asbestos manufactured in the next two decades. In 1980, a new industry of asbestos reduction began to flourish. But, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), more than 733000 schools and public buildings containing asbestos.
Small asbestos fibres, which arrive at the air does not evaporate, and can remain airborne for a long time. These fibers, when injected into the body, are toxic. There are three types of exposure to asbestos.

Occupational exposure to asbestos: People working in factories, that the manufacturer of asbestos are likely to have a high level of exposure to asbestos, and they are most at risk of developing the asbestosis and mesothelioma.

For exposure to asbestos Occupation: Family members and workers are exposed to asbestos in the workplace are sensitive to exposure to asbestos dust has made the employee on his clothes or skin.

Exposure to asbestos Neighborhood: These living near asbestos is a manufacturing plant are also at risk.

Mesoteliooma is still relatively rare form of cancer. It is estimated 2000 - 3000 new cases per year in the USA. About 7-13 million dollars a man in patients with a history of asbestos exposure contract mesothelioma. The diagnosis is usually 20-40 years after the first exposure to asbestos.

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