Mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer that can be devastating form in the epithelial cells lining the heart, lungs, stomach and testes. It is usually caused by asbestos, although the tumors can not form until 10 to 20 years after initial exposure. Also, because this cancer is difficult to detect, it may have spread too far for you to heal completely. Instead you can rely on surgery to help prolong your life, in the light of this disease.
While mesothelioma can be formed into many different areas of the body, most common is the lining of the lungs. This is because the microscopic asbestos fibers can get stuck in the lung tissue, if you accidentally inhale. Frustrating, the body can not dissolve the fibers, forming a nodule of dense tissue that surrounds them. Asbestos is a known human carcinogen, so over time, these nodules can become cancerous tumors.
First, one of the most common side effects of mesothelioma in the lung or pleural mesothelioma is the building of fluid in the space around the lungs. This pressure can prevent you from taking full, deep breaths. Some non-invasive surgery, such as pleurodesis or Thoracentesis involves placing a long thin needle into the fluid-filled cavity and drainage of the fluid. While this may help you breathe easier for a while, the fluid build again and again.
You can then undergo conventional surgery such as lung pneumonectomy, lobectomy or wedge resection. With this surgery, doctors remove a lung or a lobe of the lung or a lung slice, respectively. However, mesothelioma tumors are often distributed, which may prevent doctors get all of these tumors by surgery.
Finally, two new options for mesothelioma patients to surgery to try to remove all the diseased tissue. With pleurectomy, doctors remove the layer of cells lining the lungs called the pleura. This is often a palliative treatment only and is therefore completely out of your cancer.
Another option is radical surgery extrapleural pneumonectomy. This process involves removing the epithelium, or lining of the lungs and heart and diaphragm. If the tumors have gone further in your lungs, doctors can opt out of these masses in the process. In addition, they can replace coated synthetic materials. This surgery can be difficult for poor patients, but it can also dramatically extend your life.
If you are diagnosed with mesothelioma, it is important to understand all treatment options and risks before deciding on a treatment plan.
While mesothelioma can be formed into many different areas of the body, most common is the lining of the lungs. This is because the microscopic asbestos fibers can get stuck in the lung tissue, if you accidentally inhale. Frustrating, the body can not dissolve the fibers, forming a nodule of dense tissue that surrounds them. Asbestos is a known human carcinogen, so over time, these nodules can become cancerous tumors.
First, one of the most common side effects of mesothelioma in the lung or pleural mesothelioma is the building of fluid in the space around the lungs. This pressure can prevent you from taking full, deep breaths. Some non-invasive surgery, such as pleurodesis or Thoracentesis involves placing a long thin needle into the fluid-filled cavity and drainage of the fluid. While this may help you breathe easier for a while, the fluid build again and again.
You can then undergo conventional surgery such as lung pneumonectomy, lobectomy or wedge resection. With this surgery, doctors remove a lung or a lobe of the lung or a lung slice, respectively. However, mesothelioma tumors are often distributed, which may prevent doctors get all of these tumors by surgery.
Finally, two new options for mesothelioma patients to surgery to try to remove all the diseased tissue. With pleurectomy, doctors remove the layer of cells lining the lungs called the pleura. This is often a palliative treatment only and is therefore completely out of your cancer.
Another option is radical surgery extrapleural pneumonectomy. This process involves removing the epithelium, or lining of the lungs and heart and diaphragm. If the tumors have gone further in your lungs, doctors can opt out of these masses in the process. In addition, they can replace coated synthetic materials. This surgery can be difficult for poor patients, but it can also dramatically extend your life.
If you are diagnosed with mesothelioma, it is important to understand all treatment options and risks before deciding on a treatment plan.
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