Definition Mesothelioma
Malignant
mesothelioma (me-zoe-thee-lee-O-muh) is a type of cancer that occurs in the
thin layer of tissue that covers the majority of your internal organs
(mesothelium).
Mesothelioma
is an aggressive and deadly form of cancer. Mesothelioma treatments are
available, but for many people with mesothelioma, a cure is not possible.
Doctors
divide mesothelioma into different types based on what part of the mesothelium
is affected. Mesothelioma most often affects the tissue that surrounds the
lungs (pleura). This type is called pleural mesothelioma. Other, rarer types of
mesothelioma affect tissue in the abdomen (peritoneal mesothelioma), around the
heart and around the testicles.
Mesothelioma
doesn't include a form of noncancerous (benign) tumor that occurs in the chest
and is sometimes called benign mesothelioma or solitary fibrous tumor.
Complications
As
pleural mesothelioma spreads in the chest, it puts pressure on the structures
in that area. This can cause complications, such as:
·
Difficulty breathing
·
Chest pain
·
Difficulty swallowing
·
Pain caused by pressure on the nerves and spinal cord
·
Accumulation of fluid in the chest (pleural effusion), which can
compress the lung nearby and make breathing difficult
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