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About Pleural Mesothelioma - Pleural mesothelioma, pleura mesothelioma or malignant pleural mesothelioma is mesothelioma cancer in the lining of the lungs. This is different from lung cancer, which refers to any type of malignant tumor that originates in the lungs. Pleural mesothelioma spreads within the chest cavity, sometimes involving the lung. Metastases can occur in any organ, including the brain, and are much more common than previously thought.
The pleura is the membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the wall of the chest cavity. There are 2 pleural membranes, separated by the pleural space. These membranes are fibrous sheets, protecting the lungs by producing a lubricating fluid to assist in lung operation.
Pleural mesothelioma usually has a slow onset, with the most common symptoms is localized chest pain. This can be accompanied by trouble breathing, caused by pleural effusion, or a buildup of liquid in the pleural space (chest cavity). Additional symptoms include cough, weight loss, and fever. The best test for determining the extent of Pleural Mesothelioma is a computed chest
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tomograph (CT-scan). Median survival time for this form of Mesothelioma is approximately 17 months from the onset of symptoms. Pleural mesothelioma is the most common form of mesothelioma accounting for 80-90% of mesothelioma cases.
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Management of pleural mesothelioma depends largely on the staging of the tumor. Early diagnosis and surgical intervention may lengthen life expectancy. Depending on the age and physical condition of the patient, however, surgery may not be a viable option. In addition to surgical options, radiation treatment and chemotherapy may be helpful in the overall therapeutic program for treating pleural mesothelioma. Pain management and home care are typical alternatives in the later stages of pleural mesothelioma.
Pleural mesothelioma is either one of two following kinds. It is either diffuse and malignant (cancerous), or localized and benign (non-cancerous.) Benign pleural mesothelioma can often be removed surgically, and most generally is not life-threatening, and are not usually related to asbestos exposure. Malignant
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pleural mesothelioma is very serious but is rare with about two thousand people diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in the U.S. each year.
There is as yet no known cure for malignant pleural mesothelioma. The mesothelioma prognosis depends on various factors, including the size and stage of the tumor, the extent of the tumor, the cell type, and whether or not the tumor responds to treatment.
Patients with pleural mesothelioma may be eligible to recover medical fees and other costs associated with pericardial mesothelioma from parties proven responsible for asbestos exposure.
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