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Mesothelioma Advice Website is Launched - Mesothelioma Advice aims to provide vital information and raise awareness of Malignant Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma Advice website aims to provide vital information and raise awareness of Malignant Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer attributed to Asbestos exposure.

By: PRWEB

London, England (PRWEB) July 16, 2004 -- Mesothelioma Advice website is launched. Malignant Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer attributed to Asbestos exposure.



Malignant Mesothelioma is an uncommon, but no longer rare, cancer that is difficult to diagnose and poorly responsive to therapy. Malignant Mesothelioma is the most serious of all asbestos-related diseases.

Mesothelioma was recognized as a tumor of the pleura, peritoneum and pericardium in the late 1700's. However it was not until much later, in 1960, that this particular type of tumor was described in more detail and even more importantly, its association with asbestos exposure was recognized. The first report linking mesothelioma to asbestos exposure was written by J.C.Wagner, and described 32 cases of workers in the "Asbestos Hills" in South Africa. Since then, the relationship between Mesothelioma and Asbestos exposure has been confirmed in studies around the world.

The National Cancer Institute defines Malignant Mesothelioma as "as a rare form of cancer in which cancer cells are found in the sac lining the chest, the lining of the abdominal cavity or the lining around the heart." The medical names for these areas are the pleura, the peritoneum and the pericardium respectively and the lining around these organs is called the "Mesothelium".

The only known cause of Malignant Mesothelioma is previous exposure to Asbestos fibers.



Malignant Peural Mesothelioma, is a cancer which is found in the lining of the chest. If Mesothelioma is found in the abdominal cavity it is known as peritoneum mesothelioma. Mesothelioma which is found in the lining of the heart is known as pericardium mesothelioma.



When Mesothelioma cancer spreads, the cells of the mesothelium become abnormal. These malignant cells begin to divide and spread without order and can begin to affect organs and tissues in the immediate area. This often leads to complications in the surrounding organs.

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