For much of the industrial era, asbestos was a widely acclaimed benchmark material. During its heyday, it was manufactured into nearly three thousand different products, most of which protected life and property from heat, flame, acids, and electricity. It was used in virtually every industry from hotel keeping to military technology to chemical manufacturing, and [...]

What is Malignant Mesothelioma? Malignant Mesothelioma is an uncommon type of cancer that attacks the thin cell wall lining of the body’s internal organs and structures. This lining is known as the mesothelium. Malignant mesothelioma has three main known varieties. They are malignant pleural mesothelioma, malignant pericardial mesothelioma, and malignant peritoneal mesothelioma. Pleural mesothelioma occurs [...]

This disease is very harmful to the human body and can even claim the life of the patient. In order to extend the life span and improve the quality of life, it is suggested that the patient must follow doctor’s directions. There are various Mesothelioma Symptoms which need to be taken into consideration so that [...]

Worrying about the mesothelioma cancer coming back (recurring) is normal, especially during the first year after treatment. This is one of the most common fears people have after cancer treatment. And even many years after treatment, this fear may still be in the back of your mind. As time goes by, many people say that [...]

It emerged as a fatal disease only in the recent years. It is a form of cancer and usually presents itself in malignant form and results in forming tumours in or around the important organs of the body. The mesothelium is the lining that protects the internal organs of the body. Mesothelioma causes this lining [...]

The peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare type of mesothelioma that accounts for only 10 to 20 % of all the mesothelioma cases diagnosed, around 3000 cases each year are diagnosed in the United States alone. This cancer develops in the mesothelium cell layer that is a membranous layer in the peritoneum.<!–more–> Peritoneal mesothelioma also is [...]

Another interesting study is called, “Expression of the secreted frizzled-related protein gene family is downregulated in human Mesothelioma” by Amie Y Lee, Biao He, Liang You, Sina Dadfarmay, Zhidong Xu, Julien Mazieres, Iwao Mikami, Frank McCormick and David M Jablons – Oncogene (2004) 23, 6672–6676.  Here is an excerpt: “Secreted frizzled-related proteins (sFRPs) comprise a [...]

The type of treatment for any case of mesothelioma is determined by the location of the tumor, the stage of the disease along with the patient’s age and general health of the patient.  Options for treatment generally include surgery, radiation therapy and chemo therapy. Surgery can either be palliative or curative. Curative surgery is only [...]

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer where malignant cells are found in the protective sacs that covers the body’s internal organs.  This sac is called the mesothelium. One interesting study that examines the disease is called, “Asbestos fibers in bronchoalveolar lavage and lung tissue of former asbestos workers” by H. Teschler, K.H. Friedrichs, G.B. [...]

Mesothelioma is a type of cancer and the is similar to the treatment of other types of cancers. Mesothelioma can be treated through three major cancer treatment methods. They include : Radiation,Chemotherapy and Surgery. The best treatment is always requires depending on the extent of damage caused by the ailment. We now take a look [...]