Treatment and Symptoms of Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is considered as the most deadly type of cancer caused by inhaling asbestos particles floating in the air. Most of the people who directly or sometimes indirectly exposed to asbestos contact this disease. This affects the mesothelium which is a protective layer of most internal organs in the body. Develop malignant cells in the mesothelium of heart, lungs or stomach. The mesothelium of the chest cavity and lungs is known as the pleura, the lining of the stomach called the peritoneum, and pericardium is the lining of the heart. There are provisions in the law for compensation Mesothelioma patients and special attorney called asbestos lawyers assist patients in their legal pursuit.


Mesothelioma Symptoms
Mesothelioma Symptoms occur in the last stage of curing so that becomes very difficult. Symptoms can be seen after long exposure to asbestos that may be a long gap of twenty to fifty years. The main symptom is shortness of breath due to accumulation of fluid in the chest, cough, pain in the chest; blood may also appear with a cough or spit. These symptoms can be seen if the pleura or pericardium affected. If the peritoneum is affected patients will develop a loss of appetite, abdominal pain, weight loss, intestinal problems, anemia and fatigue. Patients may also suffer from frequent fevers.


Treatment of Mesothelioma
Effective treatment of this disease depends on several factors such as where the cancer stage has been detected, what is the age of the patient, how many cancer cells has been circulated and the general health condition of patients, that is, whether he is suffering from another disease or not. Have observed that chemotherapy is the only treatment available for these patients. Use of drugs, chemicals or drugs in a systematic way to eradicate cancer cells. The drug is injected either directly in the body or given in pill form.
Other forms of immunotherapy treatment, surgery and radiation in which malignant cells are destroyed so they do not spread to other parts of the body. In severe cases of many tumors can be detected in the affected area for the first of these doctors surgically remove the tumor and then the forms of treatment to follow.
The patient must decide whether he will undergo a painful treatment or persist for six to twelve months without treatment.

By Robby Morton