Mesothelioma

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Mesothelioma is a type of lung cancer rarely develops in almost all cases due to exposure to asbestos, the type of fire resistant material. Disease, malignant cells develop in cells of an Mzotlim, they cover most of the internal organs of the body. Most people who develop the disease worked in the vicinity of asbestos particles, or who were exposed to asbestos dust and fiber in every possible way, such as washing clothes of a man who is exposed to the asbestos material, or even remodeling a house by the use of products containing asbestos material.

Unlike other types of lung cancer, cigarette smoking has no connection to the development of Mesothelioma.

The symptoms There are symptoms of the disease are 20 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos. Among the familiar symptoms: short of breath, coughing, fatigue, illness of the artist and chest pain due to accumulation of fluid in the membrane covering the lungs.

Even more rare cases, the patient may develop Pneumothorax (air chest), or the collapse of the entire lung. The disease also can spread to other areas of the body.

Diagnosis Mesothelioma diagnosis sometimes can be difficult, because symptoms are similar to many cases of other serious diseases. Usually the first step is an x-ray of the chest and lung function tests.