All patients diagnosed to have pleural mesothelioma should receive some form of treatment, which can extend the lifespan and survival with latest treatment modalities that are available, although there is no cure for pleural mesothelioma, as is the case for most of the cancers. At present treatment modalities for pleural mesothelioma include, surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy and the treatment option depends on many factors such as the stage of pleural mesothelioma, spread to other organs of the body, age of the patient and general health of the patient.
Surgery for pleural mesothelioma:
Surgery (resection of part of lung) should be performed in all cases of pleural mesothelioma, if diagnose at early stage. If at the time of diagnosis, the pleural mesothelioma is in late stage surgical modality may not yield result as the disease most like has already metastatized to other organs of body and surgery will not help much. If surgical resection is performed at an early stage of the disease, it can slow down the spread of the disease.
The common surgical procedures for treatment of pleural mesothelioma include pneumonectomy (removal of a part or entire lung which is also used in treatment of lung cancer), extrapleural pneumonectomy and pleurectomy (removal of part or whole of pleura). Extrapleural pneumonectomy involves removal of entire lung with removal of the pleura of affected lung, diaphragm and pericardium (the mesothelial lining which covers heart). Extrapleural pneumonectomy is best suited for treatment of pleural mesothelioma patients.
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matt says:
September 10, 2010 at 8:08 pm (UTC 5.5 )
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okpemicheal says:
September 17, 2010 at 8:20 am (UTC 5.5 )
Tips To Help You Understanding and Recognizing the Symptoms of Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is difficult to diagnose early on because the symptoms are often mistaken for those of other, less serious ailments. To make matters worse, it often takes many years for the symptoms to show up after the contact with asbestos takes place. Individuals with a history of extended asbestos exposure are at the highest risk for developing malignant mesothelioma.
chrishales says:
September 30, 2010 at 6:50 pm (UTC 5.5 )
I found this interesting article about Mesothelioma Symptoms
The most common symptoms of pleural mesothelioma are difficulty in breathing, chest pain, or both. Occasionally, a patient may not have mesothelioma symptoms at diagnosis. Other less common symptoms include weight loss, fever, night sweats, cough, and a general feeling of not being well. Mesothelioma symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma may include swelling, pain due to accumulation of fluid in the abdomen cavity, weight loss, and a mass in the abdomen. Other mesothelioma symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma may include bowel obstruction, blood clotting abnormalities, anemia (a lowered red blood cell count), and fever.
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Surgical Treatment of Pleural Mesothelioma | Mesothelioma News and Info says:
November 11, 2010 at 3:25 pm (UTC 5.5 )
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