Types of Mesothelioma

<h1>Types of Mesothelioma</h1>Author: <a title="Patricia Woloch" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/patricia-woloch/29796.htm">Patricia Woloch</a> <a href="http://www.baltimoremesotheliomalawyer.com/mesothelioma_pages/mesothelioma.html">Mesothelioma</a> is a cancer that typically presents itself in malignant form and results in tumors in and around vital organs of the body. The actual medical definition of “mesothelioma” is “cancer of the mesothelium.” The mesothelium is the sac that lines and protects vital organs such as the heart and lungs. Mesothelioma is the result of exposure to asbestos and typically comes in three forms: pleural mesothelioma, peritoneal mesothelioma, and pericardial mesothelioma. Tragically, the symptoms of all types of mesothelioma do not manifest until several years, even decades, after exposure to asbestos. This makes the disease difficult to diagnose, and often, it’s too late to treat the patient once the diagnosis is made.

Pleural Mesothelioma

This is the most common form of the disease; this occurs when the cancer affects the lungs and protective lining and cavity of the lungs. Sufferers may experience difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, shortness of breath, persistent coughing, weight loss, fever, coughing up blood and rasping.

Peritoneal Mesothelioma

A rarer form of mesothelioma is peritoneal mesothelioma. This is where the cancer affects the stomach and abdomen. The cancer can start in the abdominal area and spread to other parts of the body, but the tumours that press against the wall of the abdomen can cause some or all of the following symptoms: abdominal pain, abdominal swelling, nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting, breathing problems, chest pain, bowel obstruction, anaemia, fever, and blood clotting abnormalities.

Pericardial Mesothelioma

This is the rarest form of the disease and is where the cancer affects the heart and the cavity that surrounds the heart. The tumors affecting sufferers of this type can cause chest pain, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, persistent coughing, and heart palpitations.

Other asbestos-related illness

There are also cases of other asbestos related diseases such as asbestosis and respiratory problems that have stemmed from exposure to this potentially fatal material. Anyone that has worked with asbestos should see their doctor if they have any onset of this type of problem or if they are concerned and have doubts.

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Mesothelioma is a cancer that typically presents itself in malignant form and results in tumors in and around vital organs of the body. The actual medical definition of “mesothelioma” is “cancer of the mesothelium.” The mesothelium is the sac that lines and protects vital organs such as the heart and lungs. Mesothelioma is the result of exposure to asbestos and typically comes in three forms: pleural mesothelioma, peritoneal mesothelioma, and pericardial mesothelioma. Tragically, the symptoms of all types of mesothelioma do not manifest until several years, even decades, after exposure to asbestos. This makes the disease difficult to diagnose, and often, it’s too late to treat the patient once the diagnosis is made.

Pleural Mesothelioma

This is the most common form of the disease; this occurs when the cancer affects the lungs and protective lining and cavity of the lungs. Sufferers may experience difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, shortness of breath, persistent coughing, weight loss, fever, coughing up blood and rasping.

Peritoneal Mesothelioma

A rarer form of mesothelioma is peritoneal mesothelioma. This is where the cancer affects the stomach and abdomen. The cancer can start in the abdominal area and spread to other parts of the body, but the tumours that press against the wall of the abdomen can cause some or all of the following symptoms: abdominal pain, abdominal swelling, nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting, breathing problems, chest pain, bowel obstruction, anaemia, fever, and blood clotting abnormalities.

Pericardial Mesothelioma

This is the rarest form of the disease and is where the cancer affects the heart and the cavity that surrounds the heart. The tumors affecting sufferers of this type can cause chest pain, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, persistent coughing, and heart palpitations.

Other asbestos-related illness

There are also cases of other asbestos related diseases such as asbestosis and respiratory problems that have stemmed from exposure to this potentially fatal material. Anyone that has worked with asbestos should see their doctor if they have any onset of this type of problem or if they are concerned and have doubts.

If you or a loved one in the Washington, D.C. area is suffering from mesothelioma, please contact the experienced mesothelioma attorneys at Parker, Dumler & Kiely, LLP today to schedule your initial consultation.

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