Various Types Of Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer associated with exposure to asbestos.
He is known as the most aggressive and the most complex for the
treatment of a Type of cancer. The reason is that he is diagnosed very
late, and sometimes the patient does not have an idea about the period
in which you are exposed to asbestos and this disease has begun to grow
in your body. It usually starts in cells of the mesothelium, which are
the protective covers from the different parts of the body (especially
in the lower part of the abdomen).
Epothelioid: it is the most common type of mesothelioma. Of 50% to 70% of the cases refer to this type of cancer cells. In this type of cancer, the chance of cure is relatively high.
Sarcomatoid (fibrous): this is that rare type of mesothelioma that occurs in a term of 7 to 20% of patients, and this influences the means of the body’s tissues of the patients. The survival rate is low in this category.
Mixed (biphasic): this type of mesothelioma, both called of view customs, the mesothelioma occur at the same time. It covers the 20% and 35% of the mesothelioma patients.
Desmoplastic: it is the most rare type of mesothelioma and the survival of cells in it. Because this type of cancer is growing in different parts of the body, and therefore have different names. Some of the main types of mesothelioma are the following:
Mesothelioma of the pleura: nearly 75% of mesothelioma patients have this type of cancer. Affects the pleura body. Given that the asbestos fibres inhaled the air is stored in the pleura and cause scarring and inflammation develops the cancer. In a latent period for a long time, since it covers from 30 to 50 years.
Peritoneal mesothelioma: this is the second most common type of mesothelioma. 10% to 20% of mesothelioma patients belong to this type. Develops in the peritoneum. Its latent period is shorter than the latent period in mesothelioma. Even then, it takes 20 to 30 years, to be developed.
Mesothelioma pericardial: this type of cancer occurs in the shell of heart. Only 10% of this category of cases is found all over the world. This also is related to exposure to asbestos.
Mesothelioma of the vaginal of the shell of the egg: it is the most rare Type of cancer that grows in the vaginal mucosa of the shell of the egg. The total number of patients is less than a hundred, but they say that the main cause of mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos.
Mesothelioma of the tunica serosa uteri: it is a type of mesothelioma that grows in the exposed wrap serous the envelope of the uterus. It is also a rare Type of cancer.
Although there are still some types of mesothelioma, but they are very rare and we don’t even have enough information about them.
Various Types Of Mesothelioma
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