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Mesothelioma Prognosis Stage One

Mesothelioma is a kind of cancer caused due to excessive exposure to asbestos. Its prognosis is dependent on the stage of the disease and the age of the patient. Apart from this, there is also the factor of health condition of the patient and the kind of mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma Prognosis

The prognosis and the life expectancy of the patient are dependent mainly on the stage of mesothelioma when it is diagnosed.  But with mesothelioma, unlike some other cancers, it is difficult to determine the developmental stage when the cancer is diagnosed. This is because the disease is quite rare and the initial symptoms are not easily diagnosable. As this deadly disease is diagnosed only at the advanced stage, the survival rate is not very high. The history of mesothelioma statistics indicate that 10% of the cases diagnosed for about 3 years and about 5% will live for about 5 years.  Still, if the disease is diagnosed early such as stage one and is treated effectively, then 50% will survive 2 years and 20% people will survive 5 years.

Mesothelioma Stage One

The Four Stages of Mesothelioma Cancer
Four Stages of Mesothelioma Cancer

Stage one mesothelioma indicates that the cancer is localized and has not spread to other parts of the body. It is found only in one area of the body like in the case of pleural mesothelioma, it is only in one part of the lung. There are different methods to identify the stage of mesothelioma for its prognosis:

Mesothelioma Stage One – Butchart Staging System

This method is considered to be oldest system to discover the degree of development for pleural mesothelioma. The staging is done based on the size of the primary tumor. In Stage One, only one of the sides of the lung has cancer which indicates that one part of the pleural membrane is affected by cancer. It could be also one side of the diaphragm and one lung.

Mesothelioma Stage One – The TNM Staging System

This is a recent kind of staging system which stage the cancer depending on the size of a tumor, presence of cancer in the lymph nodes and its spreading to other parts of the body.  When using the TNM method, stage one mesothelioma is found in the left or right pleura and has spread to either the lung, the pericardium or the diaphragm on the same side of the chest. In TNM stage one mesothelioma, the cancer is not found in lymph nodes and has not metastasized to other body parts.

When the Brigham System is used to stage malignant mesothelioma, the doctors generally focus and grade the stage of the cancer based on the successful removal of the primary tumor with surgery. So, with this approach and method the stage one mesothelioma patient has a better prognosis, because the other stages may not follow this stage indicating that the cancer has not spread to other parts of the body and has been restricted to only one part of the body. This method also provides for better treatment options.

However, it is quite difficult to diagnose this disease at stage one use both methods because the symptoms of mesothelioma are not clearly identifiable like they are in Stages Two, Three or Four.  In Stage One, the patient can be treated by undergoing a surgery to remove the primary tumor and the nearing tissue followed by radiation therapy or chemotherapy to kill any remaining cancer cells.

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Jeff Davis- Lung Cancer Mesothelioma Remission with the use of Marine Phytoplankton

The Mesothelioma Research Foundation of America and our staff are constantly looking for news of recent trials and methods being attempted to find a cure to mesothelioma cancer. During a recent study, we came across these two (2) videos on YouTube regarding mesothelioma treatments. We have not tested or tried these methods, and we do NOT endorse nor do we prescribe these methods, but rather bring them to your attention that you may ask your oncologist and other medical advisers about these options.

Mesothelioma Remission When Using Marine Phytoplankton

Jeff Davis receives a surprise phone call asking him about his use of Marine Phytoplankton (which he refers to as “medicine”). He had Mesothelioma lung cancer to the point of spitting up blood every night and could hardly walk a short distance with out running out of breath.  After eight days of taking Marine Phytoplankton he said he no longer was spitting up blood, could breathe much easier and could work construction all day again without stopping. We too thought this was too good to be true, but the following conversation sounds very real and convincing!

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Urgent need to identify new drugs to face peak of cases in 10 years

The next video is an interview with Dr. Fortunato Ciardiello, MD, PhD about the use of Vorinostat in patients with advanced pleural mesothelioma (VANTAGE 014).

This interview by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO).

The Mesothelioma Research Foundation of America was founded in 2001 with a mission: fund research that leads to the quickest and surest cure for mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of the lungs caused by asbestos exposure. This cancer disease had few treatment options until this MesoRFA.org and Dr. Parkash Gill’s work created better treatment options. Today, the future looks more hopeful for additional improved treatment options available to those stricken by this cancer.

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CDC Data Shows Workers Exposed to Asbestos at risk of Mesothelioma Cancer

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Data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shown that despite federal restrictions on the commercial use of asbestos, workers who were exposed to asbestos-containing products on the job decades ago may still be at risk of being diagnosed with mesothelioma as well as other asbestos-related diseases. The Mesothelioma Research Foundation of America is recommending workers who were exposed to asbestos on the job and have developed symptoms akin to mesothelioma, lung cancer or other illnesses consider their options with medical treatment including participation in clinical trials of new drugs demonstrating the promise of cure for mesothelioma cancer.

History of Mesothelioma and Asbestos

Asbestos is a cancer-causing material that was commonly used for commercial, industrial and construction purposes before being restricted in the U.S. during the 1970s. However, because workers may take as many as 50 years after exposure to develop symptoms of an asbestos disease, many workers who worked with asbestos on the job are only now showing signs of mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer or other related conditions.

Mesothelioma is the most deadly disease associated with asbestos exposure and is a type of cancer that affects the lining of the heart, lungs and abdomen.  Data collected and statistics compiled by the CDC demonstrate the  states with the highest number of mesothelioma deaths which include California, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, New Jersey, Illinois and Washington. More than half of all mesothelioma deaths in the United States are recorded in these eight states.

Sources of Asbestos Exposure Causing Mesothelioma

Because of the wide variety of commercial applications for asbestos, workers across many industries may be at risk of developing an asbestos disease. Some of the job sites most commonly associated with asbestos-related cancers and other conditions include construction sites, oil refineries, power plants, shipyards, chemical plants, aluminum plants, metal works and steel mills.

Veterans of the U.S. Navy or Merchant Marines may also be at risk of developing mesothelioma or other asbestos-related diseases due to the asbestos products that were used on board ships. Workers at U.S. naval shipyards as well as private sector shipyards that were used by the Navy may also have been exposed to asbestos products or protective materials.

Conclusion

Individuals who were exposed to asbestos and have developed symptoms of mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis or another asbestos-related disease should seek a  professional medical opinion.  The Mesothelioma Research Foundation of America (a not-for-profit research organization) provides free access to our mesothelioma research team for answers to your medical questions.  Simply Ask Dr. Gil.

Press Releases

MesoRFA Urges Families Grieving Over The Loss Of Their Mesothelioma Patient To Support Research For A Cure

Researchers study Veglin in search of a Mesothelioma cancer cure
Researchers at MesoRFA.org

The Mesothelioma Research Foundation of America understands:

We know first-hand how horrible a mesothelioma diagnosis can be for a US Navy Veteran or an individual, and we know first-hand how hard it is for the family. Unfortunately, too many families affected by mesothelioma do not know what to do or who to call, and they simply do nothing. The Research Foundation was created to do something special through research to produce a drug that brings hope for a cure,  like Veglin.  There is also concern that many US Navy Veterans or individuals die each year from mesothelioma, because they never received proper healthcare, or the doctor simply missed the mesothelioma.

MesoRFA is working hard to be game changers for US Navy Veterans or individuals dealing with a mesothelioma diagnosis, or a family dealing with a loss of their loved one from this rare deadly disease.

Aside from US Navy Veterans, other high risk groups for mesothelioma cancer include shipyard, power plant, or oil refinery workers, plumbers, electricians, county, chemical plant, or city municipal water district workers, miners, demolition construction contractors, railroad workers, or auto brake technicians.

According to MesoRFA lead researcher and oncologist, Dr. Parkash S. Gill:

Typically the average US mesothelioma victim is about 72 years old. More often than not mesothelioma is diagnosed three, four, or even five decades after the exposure to asbestos. Regrettably mesothelioma frequently appears out of the blue. Almost all US mesothelioma victims are retired, and it’s literally the last thing they ever thought might happen to them. Most don’t exactly what mesothelioma cancer is, and it is a serious concern that hundreds of families dealing with a mesothelioma death haven’t realized that new, break through research on a cure is available for their support of future patients who will be diagnosed with this cancer.

Individuals who were exposed to asbestos and have developed symptoms of mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis or another asbestos-related disease should seek a  professional medical opinion.  The Mesothelioma Research Foundation of America (a not-for-profit research organization) provides free access to our mesothelioma research team for answers to your medical questions.  Simply Ask Dr. Gil.

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Treatments for Pericardial Mesothelioma including Veglin

Pericardial Mesothelioma Introduction

Pericardial Mesothelioma is an extremely difficult cancer to treat and presently, all treatment methods used have a poor success rate.  The chances of a patient’s survival depend largely on how early and how aggressively the cancer is treated.  If pericardial mesothelioma is treated when it has fully matured and developed then the chances of survival are very slim and the prognosis for a patient could be only a couple of months.  The latency period of pericardial mesothelioma (20 – 50 years), and its symptoms which are ordinary of other more common diseases such as pneumonia, make it extremely difficult to diagnose and therefore difficult to treat in its early stages.  In this way, a lot of pericardial mesothelioma treatments do not aim to cure patients but instead focus on reducing the symptoms.

Before a patient is treated, a doctor will evaluate him or her, and afterwards decide which treatment method is most suitable for the patient’s situation.  The patient’s age, medical history, general well being and even weight are taken into account before the doctor will decide which of the three treatments are most appropriate.  These treatments are surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

Surgery

There are two different types of surgery that can be used one of which is called aggressive surgery.  This is the most dangerous of all the treatment methods available and only the fittest of people are deemed strong enough to undergo this.  Aggressive surgery consists of removing large chunks of cancerous cells from inside the patient.  This is extremely dangerous in the case of pericardial mesothelioma seeing as the cancerous cells are in extremely close proximity to vital organs such as the heart and lungs.  Extremely skilled surgeons are needed to perform this operation.

The second type of surgery is palliative procedures and this type of surgery is used only for the purpose of reducing the symptoms of the cancer.  Palliative procedures are performed when pericardial mesothelioma is in its latest stages and is practically impossible to cure.

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is the most well known cure of cancers and involves using drugs to kill of cancerous cells.  However, many of the drugs used do not have a high success rate although researchers are discovering new combinations of drugs that work more effectively.  Many pharmaceutical companies are also endeavouring to find new drugs.  Researchers predict that they will soon discover a drug with a significantly improved success rate.

Radiation Therapy

This form of treatment uses doses of radiation to kill cancerous cells.  However, in the case of pericardial mesothelioma this is extremely difficult because as well as damaging cancerous cells, the radiation also damages vital organs such as the heart and lungs.  This makes using radiation therapy most effectively extremely difficult.  The dose of radiation is usually too weak to make a significant impact on curing pericardial mesothelioma.

Dual Therapy

Dual therapy is just a combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.  This consists of using surgery to remove the majority of the cancer cells and then using chemotherapy and radiation therapy to kill off any remaining cells.  This has proved to be an effective treatment method however also very dangerous.  Only the fittest young people are able to undergo this treatment.

Non-Chemotherapy Veglin Drug: Clinical Trials

Veglin is an anti-angiogenesis non-chemotherapy drug (angiogenesis inhibitor) that was developed by Dr. Parkash S. Gill, Oncologist and Lead Contributor for the Mesothelioma Research Foundation of America, for the treatment of a variety of malignancies including mesothelioma. Veglin is one of several newly developed non-chemotherapy drugs being tested for possible utilization in the ongoing struggle to combat malignant mesothelioma.

About Veglin as an Angiogenesis Drug

Angiogenesis refers to the physiological process by which new blood vessels are formed from existing blood vessels. Angiogenesis is a natural process of cellular growth and development; however, it also fuels tumor metastasis (spread and growth of cancer). Tumors have a limited capacity to grow unaided. In order to continue to grow and metastasize, tumors require a continuous flow of oxygen and essential nutrients. In order for tumors to receive such a continuous flow, they require blood vessel growth into the cancerous mass. Tumors induce the required blood vessel growth by secreting a variety of growth factors (VEGF). It is believed (and proven effective in early clinical trials) that preventing the formation of new blood vessels can prevent the growth and spread of tumors.

Conclusion

Individuals who were exposed to asbestos and have developed symptoms of mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis or another asbestos-related disease should seek a  professional medical opinion.  The Mesothelioma Research Foundation of America (a not-for-profit research organization) provides free access to our mesothelioma research team for answers to your medical questions.  Simply Ask Dr

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What Mesothelioma Treatments Are Available?

Currently, mesothelioma treatments include chemotherapy treatments, radiation treatments, surgical treatments and experimental therapies and drugs. Research news reports the limited success of present treatments for Mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma research news indicates that traditional treatments viz. single or multi-drug chemotherapy has a response rate of about 20%. Radiation treatments, usually used in conjunction with surgery or chemotherapy treatments can relieve pain and shrink tumors, making breathing easier. However, radiation treatments can also cause severe side effects.

Efforts To Treat Mesothelioma Cancer

Mesothelioma can take between ten and sixty years to develop after inhalation of respirable asbestos fibers, but Mesothelioma progresses fast. Radical surgeries as mesothelioma treatments have had limited success. Surgical treatments attempted include extra-pleural pneumonectomy (EPP) and pleurectomy.

Recent news about mesothelioma treatments  indicates that in EPP over 15% patients die soon after surgery. EPP involves removal of pleura, diaphragm, pericardium, part of the phrenic nerve and the entire tumor-affected lung and has to be supported by chemotherapy or radiation.

The pleurectomy treatments involve removal of the pleura without removing the whole lung. These treatments are best in patients with good lung expansion who tend to accumulate fluid. In combination with radiation pleurectomy is reported in treatment news to have given 22-month survival in 50% and 24-month survival in 41% cases in a 27-patient group with mesothelioma of the epithelial subtype.

Surgical treatments of mesothelioma have not been shown to offer significant advantages over the limited non-surgical treatments. Experimental drugs under evaluation include treatments by Onconase, Lovastatin and an Endostatin and angiostatin combination.

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center with Veglin treatment for Mesothelioma
Dr. Parkash S. Gill and Veglin treatment for Mesothelioma cancer

 

 

The Mesothelioma Research Foundation of America is funding research by Dr. Parkash S. Gill on a mesothelioma cure. Dr. Gill, working at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center in Los Angeles, has completed Phase I Clinical Trials his new mesothelioma treatment drug called Veglin. Continued research and Phase II Clinical trials of Veglin have begun in July 2004, opening exciting treatment possibilities with a cure for mesothelioma victims.

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Mesothelioma Causes and Prevention

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Mesothelioma cancer is a rapidly increasing threat to many people, it  has already killed thousands of Americans, and it continues to be diagnosed at an alarming rate. One of the main reason for this rapid increase is because of the lack of awareness about this peculiar disease among the public.  A common question is how to prevent mesothelioma. Although most Americans are not yet aware of the threat of mesothelioma and other asbestos-caused diseases, the family members and friends of mesothelioma victims are acutely concerned about how to prevent mesothelioma from striking others. The time is now urgent to raise concern.

Origins of Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is closely related to the term Asbestos, a mineral used in many products that we encounter on a daily basis which is the main cause for this type of cancer. In the late 1970s and 1980s, the use of asbestos was cut back extensively by government regulation. But we must accept the truth that we all use Asbestos on day to day basis in our life. Places like School, Work places and in public building.

Asbestos At Work

If you have (or your loved one has) a job working with asbestos, it’s a good idea to either look for other work or try to ensure that all possible asbestos-related safety precautions are being followed. Some of the jobs that present the highest risk of mesothelioma cancer are: Asbestos manufacturing and removal, also known as asbestos abatement Insulation manufacturing, installation, and removal Factory workers Miners Construction workers Railroad workers Ship building and shipyard workers Gas mask manufacturers Automotive repair (brakes and clutches may contain asbestos)

Asbestos At Home

It’s possible to safely remove asbestos from your home by yourself, older homes may well contain materials with asbestos if you suspect that there is asbestos in your home. Be sure to check the sample of the building material tested in a laboratory. Look in a phone directory under “asbestos removal” for a place to start. The best bet may be to hire a certified asbestos abatement/removal contractor.

Asbestos In Public Buildings

Some theaters, schools, libraries, office buildings and other public buildings that were constructed before the 1980s have asbestos components. Asbestos that is in place and not disturbed is not thought to present a risk of mesothelioma cancer, but if you suspect that any of a building’s components (such as ceiling tiles or plumbing insulation) are becoming friable and dangerous, bring it to the attention of city authorities. Many municipalities have already begun campaigns to rid their aging schools of asbestos.

If you or a member of your family has been diagnosed with Mesothelioma Cancer, learn all that you can about this disease caused by asbestos exposure, and your options for finding a cure.

Contact the Mesothelioma Research Foundation of America, today.

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What Can I Do When My Boyfriend has Mesothelioma and is Jobless?

Article by K James

After 3 happy years together, my jobless boyfriend has been diagnosed with Pericardial Mesothelioma. His health had been great until recently when he started having trouble breathing and shooting abdominal pain. Initially I was shattered and I was not sure how to deal with the news. Then I realized that it is important to consider what to do next to help improve his health condition. I had heard that some courses of treatment would make it possible for him to get over the disease and he might get completely cured if the disease is in its initial stages. I was also sure that he would not consider treatment unless he was fully aware of the disease and knew that the treatment would not cost him money and he has been jobless for over a year.

We later took a trip to visit a lawyer who deals with this disease diagnosis because the cause is usually employer negligence. He said we need to be prepared mentally about the lawsuit and I have to make him sure that I can be there to support my boyfriend in any situation because this lawsuit can be a long, tough road. While the lawyer said there is little I can do as a non-official family member, being there to support him is the most important thing I can do.

Fortunately, his finances don’t play a role in the lawsuit against his former employer because the lawyer only gets paid if we win. In preparing for the case, we have to look for a capable healthcare provider who can testify on his behalf. The healthcare provider must deal with this form of Mesothelioma so my boyfriend will be completely comfortable and able to express himself freely.

Learning about Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer by excessive exposure to asbestos and directly affects the Mesothelium. The Mesothelium is a protective lining which covers the internal organs and in this disease malignant cells are formed on this lining. In most cases, the Pleura (the outer lining of lungs and chest cavity) are affected. However, Mesothelioma on the Peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity) or the Pericardium (the sac surrounding the heart) also occurs. Thus, malignant Mesothelioma has three main categories based on the area of the mesothelium attacked: Peritoneal Mesothelioma, Pleural Mesothelioma and Pericardial Mesothelioma.

Symptoms of Mesothelioma

Symptoms of Mesothelioma can occur many years, even as many as 50 years, after being exposed to asbestos. The most common symptoms are Mesothelioma pain due to fluid collection in pleural area, coughing and breathlessness. In the case of Peritoneal Mesothelioma, there can even be abdominal swelling, weight loss and accumulation of fluid in abdominal cavity. Apart from these, blood clotting abnormalities, anemia and fever are also found commonly. In the case of pleural Mesothelioma, blood in the sputum, chest wall pain, anemia, fatigue and pleural effusion are also common. In severe cases, the person may develop many tumor masses or pneumothorax (collapse of the lung).

Diagnosis of Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma does not affect the bone, brain or adrenal glands. Pleural tumors affect only one side of the lungs. The first process of diagnosis is to check the patient’s history for any asbestos exposure. Various tests like CT scan, chest x-ray, lung function tests, MRI scan needs to undertaken to diagnoses the disease. Treatment of Mesothelioma using conventional therapies like radiation, surgery hasn’t been very successful and new treatments are being developed. Unfortunately, the survival rate beyond one year after diagnosis is incredibly low.

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The EPA Mishandles Asbestos And Exposes Employees To Mesothelioma Causing Materials

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EPA exposes asbestos to employees

 

(PRWEB) January 08, 2012

A recent report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency about its own apparent mishandling of asbestos in demolition projects underscores the pervasive threat this cancer-causing material poses to Americans health.

If the national government department in charge with managing the public’s safety  from environmental hazards fails to protect themselves and their contractors from asbestos exposure, then it becomes a serious concern for everyone about the dangers faced by employees of less-conscientious organizations.

This bad news was recently released in a December 14, 2012  memo from the EPAs inspector general which emphasized concerns about the use of unapproved demolition methods at EPA sites where asbestos was present.

Because inhaling asbestos fibers is known to cause lethal cancers such as mesothelioma, demolition crews are required by law to follow strict protocols to prevent exposure to the deadly material.

The EPA report indicated that unapproved asbestos-handling methods were in use at several sites, including one in Washington state and another in Kentucky. The inspector general also cited videos and photos that showed unprotected government workers and contractors present during experiments with unapproved alternative asbestos control methods in Arkansas and Texas.

Current evidence demonstrates that many people  developed mesothelioma cancer or other asbestos-related diseases after being exposed at work to toxic asbestos decades ago.  And now it is very alarming to discover that workers continue to face exposure to this cancer-causing material even at job sites that are under the control of the government’s environmental watchdog.

Asbestos, which was once extensively used in a wide variety of applications, is the only known cause of mesothelioma. The disease is a rare but very aggressive form of cancer that usually affects the lining of the lungs. There is no known cure. Many victims do not develop mesothelioma until several decades after their exposure.

Because asbestos products remain in many older structures, the EPA has developed specific procedures for safer handling of asbestos during demolitions and renovations. The standards require specialists to remove asbestos-containing materials while minimizing the amount of asbestos dust produced.

Because the standards apparently were not followed at several EPA sites, according to the inspector general, the agency should notify workers and the public in the surrounding areas of the possibility that they were exposed to asbestos.

The Mesothelioma Research Foundation of America encouraged anyone who has developed an asbestos-related disease to seek qualified medical treatment.  People diagnosed with mesothelioma who were exposed to asbestos during work related assignments should also consider how important it is to seek the advice of an experienced asbestos exposure attorney.

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Mesothelioma: Causes and Treatments in Simple Terms

Mesothelioma is an uncommon form of cancer that affects the body of many retired factory, military, shipyard and construction workers. While there are many aggravating factors that can worsen the severity of a mesothelioma case, it has been demonstrated with strong evidence to be primarily caused by exposure to asbestos.

What is Mesothelioma?

Mesothelioma tumors affect the protective lining surrounding a great deal of the body’s internal organs. These tumors can lead to the development of severe chest pain, low blood sugar levels, fatigue, anemia, shortness of breath and even lung collapse. Mesothelioma tumors can spread all over the body, with the exception of the brain, skeletal system and adrenal glands. Mesothelioma symptoms can take a very long time to manifest, in some cases at least 15 years. The fact that some cases are not diagnosed until decades after the initial asbestos exposure that caused them makes the cancer very hard to treat or prevent.

How Does Asbestos Exposure Occur?

Asbestos is a general term for a wide range of minerals used throughout human history, and more recently in a variety of industrial settings. Its efficiency as a cheap insulator led to it becoming very popular in homes built before the 1970s, as well as military ships during World War II. In their raw mineral form, small asbestos particles can easily become airborne, where they pose a huge risk of being inhaled. Inside the body, these abrasive dust fragments lead to the development of cancers. Many shipyard workers and factory personnel were exposed to asbestos long before the correlation between asbestos and mesothelioma was commonly noted. Modern workers who renovate older buildings are also at risk for mesothelioma inducing asbestos exposure.

How to detect Mesothelioma and What to do About it?

Diagnosis of this desease is complicated by the similarity of mesothelioma symptoms to a many other common diseases. Generaly, a complete detailed review of a patient’s medical history as well as their occupational history and experience is necessary in obtaining an accurate diagnosis. The historic study is usually followed by thorough physical examinations including chest X-rays, lung function tests and CT scans or MRIs.

There are few treatments  for mesothelioma that can provide some sort of cure by themselves, and surgery has proven frequently ineffective on mesothelioma.   Chemotherapy is the most commonly administered effective therapy, and immunotherapy treatments have provided various results, some of which were in fact successful.  There are clinical trials of new treatments that are in Phase II and Phase III study that are proving to be very hopeful of a cure to mesothelioma cancer.

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