Mesothelioma Update Report

Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive, deadly form of cancer that is only known to be cause via exposure to asbestos. Pleural Mesothelioma, which attacks the lining of the lungs, is the most often diagnosed. Peritoneal Mesothelioma is when it attacks the lining which encases the internal organs.

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer, and the treatment options available for patients are like any other form of cancer. Mesothelioma victims typically only survive maybe two years after diagnosis.

Radiation therapy is the directed attack of radiation into the affected area in hopes of killing the Mesothelioma cancer cells. Radiation therapies are also known to weaken the immune system and create fatigue and illness. Pericardial Mesothelioma patients do not qualify for heart transplants because there is a great risk of cancerous cells being spread throughout the additional mesothelium.

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