Peritoneal Mesothelioma Cancer
The type of mesothelioma that is found in the peritonium area is named peritoneal mesothelioma. The membrane that lines the obdominal region is named the peritonium. It is an unusual form of mesothelioma as only 30% of all instances are peritoneal mesothelioma. The vast majority of cases are pleural mesothelioma. The rarest form is made up from Pericardial mesothelioma and peritoneal mesothelioma cases. Patients that suffer from are regularly found to have been exposed to asbestos over a period of time in the past.
The period of exposure necessary needed for peritoneal mesothelioma to result is unknown. Abdominal pain, swelling and lumps in the abdominal as well as anemia are just some of the symptoms of this variety of cancer. Survival rates for peritoneal mesothelioma as well as all forms of this cancer are especially low.
Researchers focus on improving the quality of the patients life as there is no cure to be had. It is thought that asbestos fibers are transported to the peritonium where they begin to influence the cells of the peritonium membrane.
A thickening of the peritoneal membrane is the common response to these fibers. The abdomen experiences fluid build-up. Peritoneal Mesothelioma treatment involve cytoreductive surgery along with the draining of excess fluid in the abdomen area.
Chemotherapy and radiation is sometimes combined if the procedures need to be aggressive. The dividing cells are killed with the use of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Sometimes, these chemicals are used directly on the affected peritonium.
The majority of patients however, are generally too far along for radiation and chemotherapy to be effective. Inproving the patients quality of life is concentrated on in instances where the peritoneal mesothelioma is in advanced stages.
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