most of the internal organs of your body are covered by a membrane called the mesothelium. When a person receives a type of cancer called mesothelioma or malignant Benin affects the mesothelium.
The pleura is the membrane around your lungs. Most cases of mesothelioma begin in the pleura or peritoneum, which is the lining of your abdomen.
What causes mesothelioma?
Wherever it began, the disease was almost always the result of exposure to asbestos.
Asbestos is a silicate that has been extracted and used for centuries because of its many useful properties including thermal insulation, thermal stability and chemical stability. Many people who have developed malignant mesothelioma have had jobs where they were exposed to asbestos fibers and is inhaled or ingested particles.
Survival rates of malignant mesothelioma
Survival rates of mesothelioma reflect the percentage of people who have the Mesothelioma disease and survive for a specific amount of time. Survival rates often reflect a period of five years.
Generally, the survival rate for mesothelioma depends on the following:
1. The patient’s health and age
2. The stage of mesothelioma
3. The size of the tumor
4. Whether or not the tumor can be removed
Since many variables are involved are not absolute. For example, if a patient is diagnosed with mesothelioma stage 1 and is generally in good health when he or she could be a candidate for the treatment of mesothelioma or surgery. If there is a good response to treatment while there may be significant improvements in survival.
That said, here are the average survival rate for people with mesothelioma:
- About 40% survive the first year
- About 20% survive the second year
- About 12% survive the third year
- About 10% survive the fourth year
- Less than 10% survive the fifth year
As conditions vary from one person to another, it is recommended that patients consult their doctor.
What is mesothelioma Benin?
About 10% of mesothelioma cases are benign. Because it is not cancer, treatment is much easier and it can be removed.
the symptoms are very similar to mesothelioma cancer. However benign tumors do not invade nearby tissues and organs. They do not spread to other parts of the body of a person.
However, if a benign tumor grows large enough, it can cause seizures or coma.
Once a person is diagnosed with mesothelioma Benin treatment and / or surgery will probably be scheduled. Most patients recover completely. Their pain usually decreases and they will most likely find it easier to breathe.
Research indicates that 90% of patients with benign mesothelioma have not had a recurrence of tumor growth.
