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| Mesothelioma
by PJ Tuley (Rest Portion) There are common early symptoms of mesothelioma,
but usually they are too general for a common person to make a proper
evaluation. Sometimes a person thinks they have pneumonia. Other symptoms
may include shortness of breath, chest pain, and/or persistent cough.
However, and this is important, some patients show no symptoms at
all. It is always good to have regular medical check-ups including
a chest x-ray. However, diagnosis of mesothelioma requires taking a sample of fluid or tissue for expert examination to determine if the cancer is present diagnosis is very important, as the treatment is dependent upon an accurate diagnosis. Talk to your doctor or contact a cancer health care clinic for a list of expert pathologists to make the diagnosis. Like most cancers, the prognosis for this disease often depends on how early it is diagnosed and how aggressively it is treated. People diagnosed with this disease are often told the expected survival rate is only eight to twelve months. However, specialists in treating malignant mesothelioma at the leading cancer centers often have better statistics. On expert in this particular cancer is Dr. David Sugarbaker at Brigham and Women's Center in Boston. His patients have achieved a five-year survival rate in almost 40% for selected patients. Nevertheless, here again, time is of the essence for even a partially successful treatment. There are three traditional kinds of treatment for patients with malignant mesothelioma: surgery for taking out the cancer, chemotherapy in using drugs to kill the cancer, and radiation therapy using high-dose x-rays to kill cancer cells. There are many fine websites to help you and your family through the stages of dealing with the disease of mesothelioma. About the Author PJ Tuley is a freelance writer and owner of http://www.mesotheliomaarticles.net where you will find top quality informative articles on mesothelioma causes,attorneys,support groups,nutrition and more |
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