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Asbestos- the Main Culprit behind Asbestos Mesothelioma
Asbestos mesothelioma is a rare but dangerous cnacer caused by exposure to asbestos particles suspended in the air. Asbestos is a group of natrually occurring silicate minerals.
It is made up of storng and durable fibers that are resistant to heat and fire. Thin long and flexible structure of asbestos fibers allows you to waeve them even into cloth. These inherent qualities of asbestos prompted the manuafcturers of industrial, automotive, maritime, scientific, building and consumer products to use it widely during 1890-1970.
Different Types of Mesothelioma and Their Symptoms
Asbestos mesothelioma affects the lining of lungs, abdominal organs or heart. Asbestos mesothelioma affetcing lining of lungs or pleural membrane is called pleural mesothelioma. Peritoneal mesothelioma affects the lining of abdominal ograns or peritoneum. When this disease shows its effect in the lining of heart or pericardium, it is known as pericardial mesothelioma.
Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma are pain and swelling in abdomen, weakness, loss of weight, loss of appetite and nasuea.
In most of the cases, fluid accumulates in the peritoneal space.
Symptoms of pleural mesothelioma are perisstent cough, difficulty in breathing, weakness, loss of weight, loss of appetite, chest pain, lower back pain and difficulty in swallowing. In most of the cases, a fluid accumulates in pleural space.
Asbestos Mesothelioma Kills Silently
Most unfrotunate thing about the asbestos mesothelioma is its long latency period. Any individual, who had asbestos exposure even 20 to 50 years back, may have asbsetos mesothelioma lying dormant in his body without any appearance of aforementioned symptoms. By the time, symptoms become noticeable, it is already too late. The average survival time of all types of mestohelioma patients is not more than 24 months.
Diagnosis of Asbestos Mesothelioma
Diagnosis of asbestos mesothelioma involves x-ray, CT-scan, peritoneoscopy and bronchoscopy. After finding any abnormality doctor may propose biopsy. In biopsy, we send a tissue sample for patholgoical examination. After examining tissue sample an expert pathologist can confirm about the development of disease.
Chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery are traetment options available for the patients suffering from asbestos mesothelioma. People suffering form asbestos mesothelioma can fielr lawsuits to recover damages for the persons or industries responsible for their asbestos exposure.
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