Tuesday, August 24, 2010

MESOTHELIOMA

A non-familiar word crossed my word when i was browsing a book regarding illness..The word is "MESOTHELIOMA"

What is a Mesothelioma?

Mesothelioma is a malignant TUMOUR of the Pleura of the Chest cavity and also of the PERICARDUIM or PERITONEUM. It is usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust but may rise independently with no known cause. Mose mesotheliomas are in sites that render them inoperable, and CHEMOTHERAPY and RADIOTHERAPY are used but often with limited success.

I have read that there is no early symptoms of these illness. Sad to say it would be a diagnosed at its late stage. So if you are exposed in asbestos, it is advised to have a early check up or chest X-ray for early detection of the illness.

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