Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma - Cancer in Lining of Lungs

Pleural is a tiny tissue that covers our lungs. One disease that may occur in this mesothelium is called Malignant Pleural Mesothelium. To much exposure in asbestos may lead in this disease.

Asbestos has been identified as the major cause of mesothelioma disease. Malignant pleural mesothelioma is another type of cancer mesothelioma cancer. It is the cancer in the lining of the lungs.

The difference between pleural mesothelioma and peritoneal mesothelioma is the place of growing tumors, in the second type the tumors develop on the peritoneum.

Malignant pleural mesothelioma is the most common type of Mesothelioma cancer, making up over two-thirds of all mesothelioma cases.

This type of malignant mesothelioma is commonly fatal and there are no widely accepted curative approaches. It is a rare and highly aggressive tumor that has become more prevalent in recent decades.

Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Symptoms

1. Shortness of breath

2. Regular cough problem

3. Loss of appetite

4. Fever

5. Most common symptoms is Pleural Effusion defined below:

• The mesothelium produces a special fluid that serves as lubricant for chest wall and lung.
• Too much fluid produce may result to effusion. This is the escape of fluid in one part of the body.
• Some causes of this pleural effusion are breast cancer, lung cancer and malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Some symptoms may not be determined as symptoms of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma. It is better to have a medical check-up to confirm if it's cause of malignant pleural mesothelioma or any less serious disease.

Two categories of Pleural Mesothelioma Effusion

1. Transudates - The fluid that effuses is clear and the effusion may not because of malignant pleural mesothelioma.

In some cases the transudent fluid may because of: - Congestive heart failure - Cirrhosis- is an interstitial inflammation of an organ particularly the liver

2. Exudate - the fluid that effuses is unclear. The exudates fluid is cause of malignancy. It has a higher possibility that is caused by Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma.

Many studies show that by instilling the chemical in pleural surface. It can help to control the effusion in pleura.

Here are some of the chemicals:

1. Minocycline

2. Tetracycline

3. Doxycycline

4. Doxorubin

5. fluorouracil

6. Bleomycin

7. Mitomycin

8. Cisplatin

9. Interferon

10. Talc Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Diagnosing pleural mesothelioma It's important to diagnose the fluid came from pleural effusion to determine its kind and to give an early treatment.

Here are some ways to diagnose the Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma:

1. CT scans

2. Ultrasound

3. Thoracentesis- removal of the fluid from the pleural space (space between the lungs and the chest)

4. Special X-ray called Lateral Decubitus Film Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Treatment.

The treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma undergoes several examinations to cure. It's because the possibilities of the re-occurrence of the cancer may happen.

The treatment for this disease may depend on the tumor size, type and the resistant of patient. Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a disease with very poor prognosis, and may be involved with litigation, accurate pathological diagnosis and documentation is very important.

Studies have shown the median survival of patients with malignant mesothelioma is 16 months.

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