Mesothelioma Chemotherapy
Information on malignant peritoneal mesothelioma, learn how this type of cancer can develop in the "peritoneum" the cover of internal organs in the abdominal cavity. Just hundreds of of peritoneal mesothelioma cases have been recorded in USA.
MMalignant peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer, in this type mesothelioma tumors develop in the peritoneum. The peritoneum is the outer membrane surrounds the internal organs in the abdominal cavity. Peritoneum is composed of mesothelial cells and has the function of keeping the flexible movement of internal organs with the help of special fluid. Peritoneum is composed of two parts, the first part is "Visceral Peritoneum" which surrounds the internal organs in the abdominal cavity, the second part is "Parietal Peritoneum" which covers the abdominal cavity, the other name for peritoneal mesothelioma is Abdominal Mesothelioma.
As mentioned above, the function of the peritoneum is to keep the flexible movement of the internal organs in the abdominal cavity with the help of special fluids that come from the peritoneum cells. When the mesothelioma cancer develops in the peritoneum the behavior and activity of mesothelial cells of peritoneum will be abnormal.
Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma is less common than pleural mesothelioma, just hundreds of cases have been recorded in USA however it's still more danger than pleural mesothelioma.
For the symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma, the tumors may be malignant or benign, we'll talk about the symptoms of the malignant peritoneal mesothelioma. Symptoms takes very long time (20-50 years) to appear, they are related to the tumors. Abdominal swelling, general weakness, and abdomen pain are the main symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma. The pressure of the tumors on the internal organs may cause bowel obstruction, the pressure on the upper parts causes shortness of breath.
For The diagnosis, malignant peritoneal mesothelioma can be detected by coincidence when using x-rays during the normal check-up. Malignant mesothelioma can be also diagnosed by CTS scans after having a cut of the examined tissue.
For the treatment of peritoneal mesothelioma, There are several treatment options for the malignant peritoneal mesothelioma. Chemotherapy is an option by using some special chemicals to get rid of the cancerous cells. Radiation Therapy is another option by using x-ray radiation, it may be very effective. Surgery is the last option and it may be in combination with the other options to be more effective.
What is the cause of peritoneal mesothelioma?. Often, asbestos exposure is the main cause of peritoneal mesothelioma, scientists don't know exactly how asbestos cause mesothelioma cancer until now, but there are two possible ways for asbestos to make a contact with the cells of peritoneum, the first way by ingestion of asbestos fibers, then they passe to abdomen parts where tumors starts to grow. The second way by inhalation the asbestos particles, and they are transferred from lymph nodes to abdomen.
