Mesothelioma is a particular kind of cancer that develops in the thin tissue layer that protects most of your internal organs.
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| 65+ |
it could take up to 20-60 years for mesothelioma to develop
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| Males |
Through the cases of mesothelioma diagnoses in 2021, it was ascertained that males were commonly affected.
| Most Common |
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| •Shortness of breath |
| •Coughing |
| •Pain in the side of chest/lowerback |
| •Difficulty swallowing |
| Most rare |
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| •Weight loss |
| •Anemia |
| •Fever |
| Cause of Mesothelioma |
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| The majority of mesothelioma patients have substantial asbestos (mineral fiber) exposure at some time in their lives. |
| Most Common Causes |
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| • High levels of asbestos (Primary & secondary) |
| • Genetics |
| • Radiation exposure |
| Test |
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| X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and PET-CT scans |
| Immunization |
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| As of July 2023, no mesothelioma vaccines have been approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). |
By Mya Gee
| •Physical Exam |
| ☆A doctor will inquire about your exposure to specific minerals or chemicals, such as asbestos, during a physical examination |
| •Biospy |
| ☆Mesothelioma can only be definitively diagnosed through a biopsy |
| •Imaging test |
| ☆Imaging tests such as X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and PET-CT scans are used to identify the size and location of mesothelioma tumors |
| As of now, mesothelioma has no known cure. This is because mesothelioma usually does not develop as a single tumor mass. Ongoing clinical studies are being conducted for mesothelioma. |
| •Firefighters |
| •Oil refinery workers |
| •Construction worker |
| •Textile mill workers |
| •Teachers |
| •Shipyard workers |
| •Mechanics (aircraft and auto) |
| •Machinists |
| •Machine Operators |
| •Insulators |
| • 54,905 people died in the United States from mesothelioma from 1999 to 2020 |
| •Mesothelioma contains 4 stages which are: Pleural(account for 80-90%), Peritoneal(10-15%), Pericardial(less than 1%) & Testicular(less than 1%) |