在Banner MD Anderson癌症中心，间皮瘤患者的多学科团队致力于提供富有同情心，综合，有效的护理。间皮瘤很难治疗，我们一直在努力改善治疗方法。我们使用最新的研究和最先进的技术来提供对癌症困难的治疗，但对您来说是温和的。我们的目标是对待整个人 - 不仅是癌症。这就是为什么我们为每个患者的特定需求建立个人治疗计划，包括涵盖医疗，身体和情感护理的支持服务。
Mesothelioma cancer starts in the mesothelial cells, which line the inside of your chest, abdomen and heart. These cells lubricate your organs, to provide a slippery, non-adhesive and protective surface, making it easier for your lungs to inflate or heart to pump.
There are four main types of mesothelioma:
While rare in the United States, malignant mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer with no known cure.
According to the American Cancer Society, about 80% of malignant mesothelioma cancer may be associated with exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral composed of tiny, needle-like fibers. When asbestos fibers are inhaled the inner lining of the lungs and other organs become irritated causing inflammation and scaring. Symptoms of mesothelioma may not develop for decades after asbestos exposure, when tumors have grown and spread (metastatic mesothelioma).
Asbestos is a natural material that was used in many products such as building materials and automotive parts. In the United States, manufacturers started phasing out asbestos products in the 1980s; however, some are still used today. There are several federal laws governing the use of asbestos.
Mesothelioma is much more common in older adults, with the average age at the time of diagnosis at 72 years of age. Men are more than four times more likely than women to be diagnosed with mesothelioma due to jobs associated with asbestos exposure. Common occupations with a history of asbestos exposure include: Construction, firefighting, shipbuilding, manufacturing, chemical refining, power generation and the military.
一种罕见的良性multicys间皮瘤tic peritoneal mesothelioma (BMPM) originates in the peritoneum of the abdominal cavity and usually affects women of child-bearing age. BMPM is extremely uncommon in men.
Most mesotheliomas are related to exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma has also been linked to radiation treatment for other cancers. In a small number of cases, mesothelioma is inherited. The best way to prevent mesothelioma is to avoid asbestos.
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Early symptoms of mesothelioma are similar to those for other issues so many people ignore them or believe they are the result of other minor illnesses. Some of the general symptoms for mesothelioma are loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue, fever, extreme sweating or blood clots.
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医生进行成像测试以及组织或流体活检以诊断间皮瘤。
间皮瘤很难治疗。通常，间皮瘤治疗的目的是减少肿瘤的大小，防止癌症扩散并缓解疾病的症状。
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