Mesothelioma - What is it and How it Develops

Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that develops in the outer membrane of some internal organs of the human body, it can develop in the outer membrane of the lungs, which is known as the pleura, may develop in the outer membrane of the internal organs in the abdominal cavity and may develop into the outer membrane of the heart, which is known as the pericardium.

Pleural mesothelioma or cancer of the lung lining is the most common type of mesothelioma cancer and is often associated with exposure to asbestos. Asbestos several minerals used in manufacturing enterprises, the workers who was surrounded by asbestos are most people who may develop mesothelioma due to direct contact with asbestos particles, inhalation of asbestos fibers can enter the cavity of the chest and settle in the pleura (lining the lungs), and causes chronic inflammation that can cause malignant tumors after a few years.

Pericardial mesothelioma is less common than pleural mesothelioma, which relate to asbestos exposure in this type of asbestos particles settle into the pericardium (heart lining). Scientists do not know that asbestos can get into the pericardium, that is to imagine a way in which asbestos particles are transferred from the pleura into the blood steam, then the heart, the heart pumps them pericardium and disease begin to grow there.

Peritoneal Mesothelioma is another type of mesothelioma affects the peritoneum. The peritoneum is the outer membrane of the internal organs in the abdominal cavity. Peritoneal mesothelioma is often related to asbestos exposure.

Mesothelioma symptoms may include shortness of breath, cough, chest pain and general weakness. Mesothelioma diagnosis is very difficult, as symptoms are very similar to other types of diseases take a long time to come on 25-50 godina.Mogućnosti treatment are limited to surgery, chemotherapy (special chemicals to kill cancer cells) and radiotherapy (using some kind of radiation to get rid of the cancer cells ).