| Peritoneal Mesothelioma is a tumor of the membrane | | | | discomfort, and will lead to bowel obstruction and |
| Peritoneum. The peritoneum is a thin membrane in | | | | distention.How is peritoneal mesothelioma diagnosed? |
| the organs in the abdomen consisting of mesothelial | | | | A peritoneoscopy is performed, and if there is a |
| cells.Peritoneal Mesothelioma is associated to coming | | | | reason to be concerned, a biopsy is performed. A |
| about from having previous exposure to asbestos, | | | | biopsy is the process of taking a piece of tissue to |
| and in many cases is found through routine abdominal | | | | be given to a pathologist for analysis. The pathologist |
| xrays and CT scans showing something different | | | | uses a microscope to analyse the tissue and make |
| than normal.Peritoneal Mesothelioma can stay | | | | the actual diagnosis.Currently, it is still unknown why |
| dormant in your body for many years, before it will | | | | Asbestos causes the mesothelial cells to be |
| be seen, and for this reason many people years | | | | cancerous, and it is unsure how many fibers are |
| after they have been exposed to asbestos will be | | | | needed for the tumor to occur. Many treatments |
| diagnosed with Peritoneal Mesothelioma. About 20% | | | | exist for peritoneal mesothelioma, however a cure |
| of all mesotheliomas are Peritoneal Mesothelioma, and | | | | has yet to be found.What are some of the |
| they can be of two types: malignant and benign.What | | | | treatments available for Peritoneal Mesothelioma? |
| are the Symptons of Peritoneal Mesothelioma?- | | | | - chemotherapy |
| abdominal pains | | | | - radiation therapy |
| - weakness | | | | - surgery.If you are feeling any of the symptoms |
| - weight loss | | | | noted above, ensure you have it checked out early. |
| - loss of appetite | | | | The earlier the diagnosis of Peritoneal Mesothelioma, |
| - nausea | | | | the better chance the treatments will be |
| - abdominal swellingThe symptoms become more | | | | effective.Michael Kralj is author of the Blog |
| severe over time and should be checked out by a | | | | Mesothelioma Info and Updates found at Learn more |
| doctor. If they do not, they will cause increasing | | | | about Mesothelioma and its treatments. |
| pressure on your abdomen organs, causing much | | | | |