Wikipedia gives the definition to Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma, more precisely malignant mesothelioma, is a rare form of cancer that develops from the protective lining that covers many of the body's internal organs, the mesothelium. It is usually caused by exposure to asbestos.
What are types of Mesothelioma?
There are several types of mesothelioma. All but one are cancerous, and most are aggressive and deadly. Some types denote the area of the body that is affected. These include pleural, peritoneal, and pericardial. Other types denote the type of cell affected. These include epithelial and sarcomatoid. Mesothelial cells produce a lubricating fluid that protects organs as they function and move.
- Pleural
- Peritoneal
- Pericardial
- Benign
- Malignant
- Epithelial
- Sarcomatoid
- Biphasic
- Papillary
- Surgery
- Radiation
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Heated Intraoperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
- Multimodality Therapy
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- Patients typically experience a latency period of 25 to 50 years after initial exposure before symptoms arise. Less than 1 percent of patients have a latency period shorter than 15 years.
- Around 14 to 30 people out of every million will be affected by mesothelioma each year.
- The National Institute of Health (NIH) estimates that 11 million people were exposed to asbestos between 1940 and 1978.
- Approximately 50 percent of patients will experience a life span of 8 to 18 months after treatment. About 30 percent or more have a chance of living five years or longer.
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