Question 1

how do you get malignant mesothelioma?

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See below: Malignant mesothelioma is most commonly associated with the combination of asbestos exposure and cigarette smoking.

Question 2

what are the kinds of malignant mesothelioma?

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3 main kinds: Pleural (most common) - arrises in the lining of the lungs
peritoneal - arrises in the lining of the abdomen
pericardial - arrises in the lining of the heart.

Question 3

what are the tests for malignant mesothelioma?

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If you seek a blood: Test that forecast the anatomic changes to the pleura that characterize mesothelioma, it does not exist commercially. There is protein, mesothelin, that may hold a key to such a test in the future. But ct's define the local and locally invasive components, now augemnted with pet scans, .

Question 4

what are the symptoms of malignant mesothelioma?

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Pain, breathing: Most mesotheliomas occur in the lining of the lungs. The most common symptoms are chest pain and shortness of breath.

Question 5

could you explain what is malignant mesothelioma?

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Ca of lung lining: Your lungs are surrounded by a lubricated lining called the pleura.  This lining allows your lungs to move against your chest wall without friction.    When these cells become cancerous, it is called a malignant mesothelioma.  Mesothelioma are difficult cancers with few effective treatments.   A single day of radiation to the biopsy site can prevent local invasion.

Question 6

what is malignant mesothelioma? how is it treated?

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Rare but ominous: Cancer of mesothelioma cells that cover the internal organs, most often the pleura of the lungs and usually related to asbestos exposure and risk increased by smoking as well. Treatment is usually multi modality  with best prognosis if spread is limited to make it amenable to surgical removal, but overall prognosis is poor but some minor improvements lately.

Question 7

what is malignant mesothelioma, and how does it start?

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a malignancy of the: Tissues lining a cavity (thorax > abdomen) and external linging of the lungs.  It is densely adherent to underlying lung, and deeply invested nooks and crannies of the mediastinum.  Abdominal mesothelioma is less common.  Both associated with asbestos exposure.

Question 8

what is malignant mesothelioma? how is it different from benign?

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Very: Benign is relatively infrequent, localized and removable

. Malignant is "cancer" and expands and invades and spreads and frequently is beyond surgical efforts when found.

Question 9

need expert help here. what are the types of malignant mesothelioma?

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Two: Malignant mesothelioma can either be localized or diffuse, which means widespread. Both can be caused by asbestos exposure. They are rarely cured, and most therapies are geared toward control of symptomd.

Question 10

what is the treatment for malignant mesothelioma?

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Extra-pleural: Pneumonectomy once considered the standard, may not be better than the lest morbid pleural decortication (see mars study). The addition of platinum and Pemetrexed may be helpful. Fancy or plain radiotherapy may be touted, but no trials prove benefit. One group suggests benefit from photodynamic therapy, .

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