What are the Causes of Mesothelioma?

Know the causes of mesothelioma

In the medical sector, Mesothelioma cancer is often described as a rare cancer caused completely by exposure to asbestos. It affects the threadlike protective membrane that surrounds the lungs, heart and abdominal cavity. It has been documented that there are approximately 3,000 cases diagnosed in the United States every year. Most of these conditions are traced to an occupational exposure.

Symptoms of Mesothelioma Cancer: Take Heed and Get Early Treatment

Know the symptoms of mesothelioma cancer
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The revealing warnings of mesothelioma cancer may consist of prolonged coughing, pains in the chest and back, low energy and weight loss. A medical practitioner has the capacity to undertake a general check-up including the x-ray to determine the causes of these warning signs. This will allow the doctor to prescribe the necessary treatment and medications for early prevention of this dreaded ailment. However, several factors have to be considered such as the actual position of the cancer cells, the growth stage and preferences of the afflicted person. Among the conventional treatment alternatives are surgical procedures, radiation methods and chemotherapy.

Mesothelioma Risk Factors: How Do You Know When You're Susceptible to Mesothelioma Cancer?

Thousands of people are at risk of mesothelioma cancer (Photo credit: Elslaw.com)

Various types of cancers have already been listed in medical annals. In the United States alone, the National Cancer Institute revealed that more than one million cases are detected every year and almost 500,000 cancer patients do not survive. Because of these alarming statistics, it is extremely beneficial to know the most common of these diseases for prevention purposes. The ordinary forms include breast, lungs, cervical, colon and prostate cancers.

Inhibitor May Reduce Mesothelioma Fluid and Prolong Survival

Endostar brings promise of helping patients
recover from mesothelioma cancer.

Endostar, a drug based on endostatin, a compound derived from human collagens, may aid chemotherapy in treating mesothelioma fluid buildup. In Endostatin serves as an anti-angiogenic agent, preventing a certain type of vascular development that boosts the growth of cancer cells. By effectively clogging the natural formation of tumor-feeding blood vessels, Endostar works in ‘starve’ mesothelioma cells,thus, causing tumors to shrink.

Research explores “Adaption and Reaction” among cancer patients

Study explores the level of depression a person with
 mesothelioma  undergoes

A recent study conducted by Frank J. Infurna explored the levels of depression during prediagnosis, reaction stage (0-2 years after diagnosis) and reaction stage (24 months after the diagnosis) of patients suffering from mesothelioma cancer. Path Guth of Mesothelioma.com writes that “Results concluded that symptoms of depression rose dramatically during the initial reaction period and continued to rise during the adaption period, but only moderately. Although Infurna reported different results for each patient examined, he noted that a clear pattern emerged; namely ‘participants with better memory and better cancer prognoses had smaller increases in depressive symptoms than those with poorer cognitive skills and less favorable cancer outcomes.’”

Blood test may detect mesothelioma cancer

Blood test could detect mesothelioma cancer

“The blood test, along with a lung fluid test, looks for a protein in plasma called fibulin-3 that indicates whether a person has mesothelioma cancer, which is often triggered by asbestos exposure, or was simply exposed to asbestos,” writes Serena Gordon of USNews.com.

Patients with mesothelioma have fibulin-3 four-five times higher than the normal, said study author Dr. Harvey Pass, a professor of thoracic oncology at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City. This study was recently published at the New England Journal of Medicine.

Mesothelioma Metastasis Closer to Being Understood and Stopped

Metastasis is the reason mesothelioma cancer.

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have discovered that metastasis is the primary cause of nearly 90 percent of mesothelioma cancer deaths. This is a mechanism that permits cancer cells to destroy the initial tumor site and spread to other parts of the body. Usually, cancer cells stay in one place, but with this latest discovery, scientists could now look for further explanation how cancer cells break free and migrate. This is another milestone that will help take a step further on cancer treatment.

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Asbestos could put you at risk of mesothelioma

Today’s news tackles the link between asbestos and mesothelioma, and how mesothelioma patients could foresee better chances of survival by rising T-cell counts after chemo.

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Today’s news highlights the recently concluded 11^th Annual International Mesothelioma Interest Group Conference , as well as a recent study in Hawaii that could forewarn people about the possibilities of developing mesothelioma cancer.

The 11th Annual International Mesothelioma Interest Group Conference : A Meeting of the Minds

According to Mesothelioma News, The 11^th Annual International Mesothelioma Interest Group (iMig) Conference in Boston welcomed more than 500 participants who discussed central topics of mesothelioma cancer, particularly, the most recent medical developments. 

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The Zadroga Act now covers mesothelioma

Today’s report on mesothelioma cancer, includes research on the right therapy to combat mesothelioma, the expanded Zadroga Act to cover 9/11 heroes who contracted mesothelioma, a recent medical finding that helps treat mesothelioma patients, a recent court ruling to the side of the mesothelioma victim and fake cigarettes containing deadly asbestos.

Mesothelioma Today Volume 2

Clinical trial is one way for early detection and cure of
mesothelioma cancer. 

Today’s top updates on mesothelioma involve the importance of clinical trial for early detection of mesothelioma symptoms. From tragedy to a lifelong reminder of a fateful event, Lily, Montana’s asbestos exposure finds its way to classroom discussions. On the legal sides, you’ll also read about Larry Maseksho, lawyer for 37 years and expert in mesothelioma and asbestos-related litigations. Then, find out how getting adequate knowledge about mesothelioma could be a real life saver.

SU2C Telethon Serves as a Reminder to Mesothelioma Patients that Clinical Trials are Critical to Beating Cancer. Stand Up 2 Cancer Telethon held last Friday resented facts and statistics, research information, and real-life stories that remind us all that cancer is far too prevalent in the United States, but that it can be beaten.  More about this at MesotheliomaHelp.com. 

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My interest with mesothelioma continues to spark, so I decided to launch Mesothelioma Today here at Everything About Mesothelioma. So, expect for daily updates and news about this deadly disease .