Mesothelioma is a cancer is almost completely attributed to exposure to asbestos fibers. The most common forms of mesothelioma are pleural and peritoneal or abdominal, although other forms include testicular and pericardial. Mesothelioma prognosis depends upon the stage in which the illness is detected and diagnosed.
Development of Mesothelioma
Mesothelial cells are found in the membranes that line the various cavities in the body. The pleura is the membrane that lines the chest cavity and holds the lungs; the peritoneum is the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and holds the intestines and digestive tract; the pericardium is the membrane that lines the interior of the chest and holds the heart; and the testicular membrane holds the testes in the scrotum.
The most common forms of mesothelioma are pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma. These forms of asbestos-related cancer form when asbestos fibers are either breathed in or ingested. The fibers get ledged between mesothelial cells, which become irritated and inflamed. As a result of this irritation and inflammation, cancerous tissue and tumors develop.
Mesothelioma can be a very slow cancer to develop and symptoms are often very vague in the early stages. In pleural mesothelioma, symptoms can include a dry cough, pain on breathing, chest pains, or difficulty breathing or catching your breath. In abdominal mesothelioma, symptoms can include unexplained weight loss, constipation, diarrhea, fevers, night sweats or the development of lumps or masses in the abdominal area
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