Mesothelioma Medical Information
Understanding Mesothelioma
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These mesothelioma cancer centers have specialists dedicated to treatment of this disease.
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Overview
Asbestos cancers, such as mesothelioma or asbestos-related lung cancer, are caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. It doesn’t matter if you worked around asbestos-containing materials every day, ate dinner with your father who had microscopic asbestos fibers on his clothing, worked with asbestos products in the armed forces, happened to work or attend school in a renovated building where asbestos was disturbed, or washed your husband’s asbestos-laden clothing –any level of asbestos exposure can potentially lead to deadly mesothelioma cancer, asbestosis or other kinds of asbestos-related cancers.
These asbestos cancers can take decades to manifest, and may not even be diagnosed until the cancer has progressed to the third or fourth stage. Because of this, if you have come in contact with asbestos and suspect that you or a family member may have a serious lung disease, visit your doctor immediately.
Types and Symptoms of Mesothelioma
Learn about mesothelioma symptoms and the different types of mesothelioma – pleural mesothelioma, peritoneal mesothelioma and pericardial mesothelioma. You can also learn about the difference between mesothelioma and lung cancer. This is not intended as a self-diagnostic tool.
Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Learn about the various diagnostic tools used to make a pleural mesothelioma diagnosis, peritoneal mesothelioma diagnosis and pericardial mesothelioma diagnosis. Diagnostic tests include a number of procedures at varying levels of invasiveness, from CT scans to blood tests to biopsies. Learn about staging and other prognostic factors.
Mesothelioma Treatment
Learn about mesothelioma treatment options. Find out about the medical team that can be involved in treating mesothelioma, and learn how to find a mesothelioma doctor or a cancer treatment center. Like other forms of cancer, surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation may be recommended depending on the stage and progression of the disease. You can also learn about clinical trials and innovative treatments.
Pain Management for Mesothelioma
How can you work together with your healthcare providers to manage your pain? Pain management, also called palliative care, is an important part of the treatment for mesothelioma. Learn here about how to help identify pain management issues and find the best solution for you. Learn more about alternative treatments that some mesothelioma patients have found helpful.
Medical FAQs
Visit our list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to learn about asbestos, mesothelioma attorneys, finding a doctor and coping with mesothelioma.
Medical Glossary
Browse our medical glossary to learn about various medical terms related to asbestos and mesothelioma symptoms, types, diagnosis, treatment and more.
