Symptoms of mesothelioma

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What is mesothelioma?

Mesothelioma is a cancer of the mesothelium. The mesothelium is a thin membrane that lines the chest and abdomen and surrounds the organs in these areas. The lining around the lungs is called the pleura and in the abdomen it is known as the peritoneum.
About 2000 people in the UK are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year.

Mesothelioma Lawyers

To understand how to choose a lawyer for this disease, you should first understand the basics of the disease. In the simplest sense, mesothelioma is a cancer of the protective layers of the body cavities, known as the mesothelium.
These tissues have different names depending on the organs they protect. You have probably heard of the peritoneum–this is the covering around the stomach and intestines. Other organs and cavities have their own membranes as well.

How mesothelioma is diagnosed

If you need a biopsy, your doctor will take a sample of tissue from the thickened pleura or peritoneum. A local anaesthetic is used to numb the area and a special type of needle is passed through the skin into the tumour. The needle has a tip that can cut out a sample of the tumour. The doctor may use ultrasound or a CT scanner to position the needle accurately. An ultrasound uses sound waves to build up a picture of the organs in a part of the body. A small device is passed over the skin to show the doctor where the tumour is and guide the needle into the right place.

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How mesothelioma is diagnosed

Tuesday, 21 April 2009 08:27 administrator

Most people begin by seeing their GP when they have symptoms. Your GP will examine you and may arrange for you to have some tests or x-rays. You may be referred to hospital for these tests and for specialist advice and treatment. At the hospital, the doctor will take your medical history and occupational history before doing a physical examination.
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What is mesothelioma?

Tuesday, 21 April 2009 08:27 administrator

Mesothelioma is a cancer of the mesothelium. The mesothelium is a thin membrane that lines the chest and abdomen and surrounds the organs in these areas. The lining around the lungs is called the pleura and in the abdomen it is known as the peritoneum.

About 2000 people in the UK are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year.

Mesothelioma of the lining of the lungs, known as pleural mesothelioma, is much more common than mesothelioma in the peritoneum. For every one person with peritoneal mesothelioma, there will be about 12 people who have pleural mesothelioma.
Pleural mesothelioma

Symptoms of mesothelioma

Tuesday, 21 April 2009 08:18 administrator

Mesothelioma often starts as a lot of tiny lumps (nodules) in the pleura, which may not show up on scans or x-rays until they are quite large. The main symptoms of pleural mesothelioma are breathlessness and chest pain. Some people find that their voice becomes hoarse and they have a cough that does not go away.

Mesothelioma Lawyers

Tuesday, 21 April 2009 07:51 administrator

Mesothelioma Lawyers in San Diego

To understand how to choose a lawyer for this disease, you should first understand the basics of the disease. In the simplest sense, mesothelioma is a cancer of the protective layers of the body cavities, known as the mesothelium.

These tissues have different names depending on the organs they protect. You have probably heard of the peritoneum–this is the covering around the stomach and intestines. Other organs and cavities have their own membranes as well.