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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Mesothelioma Asbestos Cancer


The internal organs of the human body are called sheathed in a protective sac mesothelium examples Mesothelioma membranes are the peritoneum (abdominal organs), pleura (lungs) and pericardial (heart)

The internal organs of the human body are encased in a protective sac called the mesothelium mesothelilial Examples of membranes are the peritoneum (abdominal organs), pleura (lungs), and the pericardium (heart) Under certain conditions, divide the cells of the protective membrane is uncontrolled and the development of cancer

This disease causes as mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer that is detected by prolonged exposure to asbestos dust The disease in those that occur in work, is as shipyards, asbestos mines and factories, industries that produce asbestos products, and the heating and construction companies around 3,000 cases occur each year in the U.S., and most patients are aged between 50-70 years statistics show that men are commonly affected,

with them more whites than African-Americans studied in the late 1700s and deals in detail, were not until the 1960s, tumors of mesothelioma can be done benign or malignant, the malignant mesothelioma are divided into three types: epithelioid a share of 50-70% of mesothelioma categorized Sarcomatoid a share of 7-20% Mixed or bi-phasic share of 20-35%, when asbestos fibers are inhaled into the lungs through the large airways, they migrate to the smaller agencies to reach them and the pleura in the thoracic cavity, they damage: the mesothelial cells leads to cancer, lung tissue caused lung cancer and identifies the development of scar tissue in the lungs as asbestosis If asbestos fibers are swallowed, they reach into the abdominal cavity and cause peritoneal mesothelioma research shows that the disease are exposed to only 20-50 years after asbestos symptoms are not specific for the disease,

but to develop a Patient: shortness of breath chest pain of thought tightness, accompanied by the accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity caused by low back pain, swelling of the face and arms Sensory loss muscle weakness, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, that unexplained persistent dry cough, sore throat is anemia Fever constipation problems with blood clotting Since the above are common minor ailments, ignoring the patient often, the symptoms it is advisable to consult a doctor if you stop one of the above symptoms or if you think you have knowingly or unknowingly was asbestos A doctor will: Take a detailed medical history and trying to determine who are exposed to symptoms and risk factors, a thorough physical examination and testing for evidence of: o pleural effusion, fluid in the thoracic cavity o in the abdominal cavity Fluido accumulated pericardial effusion,

fluid in the lining of the heart Take a chest x-ray and check the thickening of the pleura, and lung calcifications fissures Ask lowered after a CT scan to determine the location, size and extent of the problem if everyone is suspected to recommend testing of tissue samples and pleural fluids Other risk factors, smoking is cigarette or cigar, radiation exposure, the exposure of zeolite a connection that exposure to asbestos, exposure or infection that is similar by SV40, a simian causing virus This work in a risky environment should wear protective clothing, the surrounding area have been tested regularly exposed to asbestos particles, and ensure that they are periodic medical examinations and reports to the doctor all the complaints remain the knowledge of the disease and their problems helps.

The original topic : online asbestos world

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