Types Of Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a deadly form of cancer, serous to major body organs, namely lungs, abdominal organs and heart damage this vital organ to swell with excess fluid. Cause of mesothelioma is asbestos. In this disease, malignant cells in the mucosa serosa of certain organs such as the mesothelium are made known.

Mesothelioma is most common:
pleura

1.Mesothelioma

2.Mesothelioma peritoneal dialysis

3. pericardial mesothelioma.



Pleural Mesothelioma

Pleural Mesothelioma is a tumor of the lining of the lungs or the pleura of the affected lung by malignant cells. Pleura is a soft and protective that surrounds the lungs in the chest. This helps the lungs to breathe (breathing), producing a serous fluid lubricates the pleural surfaces to avoid the temptation of the lung against the chest wall. Malignant cells at the entrance of the pleura, began to spread and affect the organs and tissues.

Pleural mesothelioma, which affects two categories:
1.Dissemination or malignant (cancer)
2. Localized and benign (not cancerous)

Peritoneal mesothelioma

Peritoneal mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of the abdominal wall and peritoneum, which include many organs in the abdominal cavity the stomach. Form of mesothelioma cancer is less common than the pleural form but is more aggressive, if severe symptoms and short life expectancy.

Pericardial Mesothelioma

Pericardium or pericardial mesothelioma is the rarest form of cancer, the number of less than 10% of mesothelioma cases. In the form of cancer, fluid accumulates in the pericardial sac around the heart. The main cause of this disease is the inhalation of asbestos fibers.

After asbestos fibers enter the heart, the expansion of the thoracic cavity and pericardium with fluid overload interrupt the work of the heart and chest pain due to respiratory illness.

Each year about 2,000 new mesothelioma cases diagnosed. At some point in their life, patients with asbestos mesothelioma, mesothelioma cancer, cases were exposed to terrible. Should have worked at some point in their lives in an environment rich material used was asbestos or mesothelioma, you should contact your doctor for a correct diagnosis and best treatment options.