Mesothelioma faq (risk factors, asbestos, smoking cause, USA)
Friday, July 6th, 2007What are the risk factors for mesothelioma?
The main risk factor is working with asbestos. 70 to 80 percent of all mesothelioma cases have been reported to be associated with asbestos.
But some mesothelioma patients have also reported not having anything to do with asbestos, or its exposure.
Mesothelioma faq (diagnose, biopsy, thoracoscopy, peritoneoscopy)
Friday, July 6th, 2007How is mesothelioma diagnosed?
Mesothelioma diagnosis is usually very difficult, and this is because its symptoms are similar to other diseases symptoms.
Mesothelioma faq (surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, thoracentesis)
Friday, July 6th, 2007How is surgery carried out?
Surgery is a very usual treatment for mesothelioma. The surgeon will take some part of the lining of the abdomen or chest
Mesothelioma faq (symptoms, patients, malignant mesothelioma)
Friday, July 6th, 2007What are some of the symptoms of mesothelioma in mesothelioma patients?
The first shown symptoms in mesothelioma patients usually vary, and can be similar to many other diseases. Some pleural mesothelioma patients which is very common, can show symptopms such as chest pain, persistent cough, difficult breathing, shortness of breath, swallowing difficulty, loss of weight, […]
Mesothelioma faq (mesothelium, cause, symptoms, treatment)
Friday, June 15th, 20071. What is the mesothelium?
The mesothelium is a membraneous tissue that protects most of the body internal organs. This membrane is made up of two cell layers: