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Information About Mesothelioma

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Mesothelioma-Treatment

Each year in the United States, about 3,000 workers are diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Among the victims of mesothelioma are Hispanic people, who by their work, were for many years, exposed to asbestos.

This website is dedicated to providing information and resources in Spanish to victims of mesothelioma and their families.

Here you will find:

* Information about mesothelioma, including treatment options for the disease.
* Information about asbestos and its relationship with mesothelioma.
* Information about your legal rights to seek compensation from those responsible for his exposure to asbestos.

The law firm of Baron & Budd PC, is pleased to sponsor this page. We hope the information and resources provided herein are useful for those facing the disease. If you have questions or want to do a consultation with an attorney about your legal rights, please contact us toll-free at 1-800-946-9646 begin_of_the_Skip_highlighting 1-800-946-9646 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, or by email. Several of our lawyers and staff of our team, speak Spanish and are available to help.

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Mesothelioma Lung

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Mesothelioma LungTREATMENT.

The standard treatment for all cases of mesothelioma with the exception of localized mesothelioma is generally not curative. Although some patients experience long-term survival with aggressive treatment, it remains unclear if overall survival has been significantly altered by the different treatment modalities or by combinations of modalities.

Extrapleural pneumonectomy in selected patients with early stage disease can get a recurrence-free survival, but its impact on overall survival is unknown. Pleurectomy and decortication can provide palliative relief from symptomatic effusions, discomfort caused by tumor burden and pain caused by tumor invasion.

The addition of radiotherapy and chemotherapy after surgery has not demonstrated improved survival. Using radiation therapy in pleural mesothelioma has proven pain relief in most patients. However, the duration of symptom control is short. Single agent chemotherapy and combination chemotherapy have been assessed in (more…)

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Cancer

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Cancer Malignant Mesothelioma Treatment

There are treatments for all patients with malignant mesothelioma. Uses three types of treatments:

* Surgery (taking out the cancer).
* Radiation therapy (using high doses of X-rays or other high-energy rays to kill cancer cells).
* Chemotherapy (using drugs to fight cancer).

Surgery is a common treatment for malignant mesothelioma. The doctor may remove part of the lining of the chest or abdomen and some of the tissue lying around. Depending on how far the cancer has spread, you can also remove a lung in an operation called a pneumonectomy. Sometimes it also removes some of the muscle beneath the lungs that helps breathing (the diaphragm).

Radiation therapy using high energy X-rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation may come from (more…)

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Mesothelioma Surgery

Saturday, May 15th, 2010

There are two surgical methods for mesothelioma, pleurectomy / decortication (P / D) and extrapleural pneumonectomy (NEP). These are highly specialized surgery and may not offer all the facilities. Not all thoracic surgeons are experienced in these types of surgeries.

mesothelioma surgery

The ultimate goal of these procedures is to remove much of mesothelioma, to be sure that the disease remains miscroscópicos. Adjuvant therapy, which uses additional forms of treatment along with the main therapy, is usually the goal of eliminating residual disease. The most common forms of adjuvant treatment is chemotherapy and / or radiotherapy.

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Support Care or Palliative Therapies

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Care or Palliative Therapies

The term palliative care refers to those procedures that relieve symptoms and help patients be more comfortable.

Pleurodesis
Pleurodesis is a procedure sometimes used to control the pleural effusion, or fluid formation between the lungs and the overlying layer. Pleurodesis causes the space between them closes and reduces the possibility of accumulation of fluids. There is a method of pleurodesis using thoracoscopy, which makes a small incision or several small incisions in the skin and inserted a thoracoscope for better observation of the pleura. After applying the sclerosing agent.

Pain Management
Pain management is another way of treating pains associated with mesothelioma.

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Pericardial Mesothelioma

Monday, May 10th, 2010

Pericardial Mesothelioma

Pericardial Mesothelioma is also known as cancer tissue sac containing the heart.

Symptoms may include chest pain and breathing problems. The tumor and / or fluids that accumulate between the heart and the sac can compress the heart, causing breathing problems. Your doctor may diagnose this cancer using a procedure called thorascopy for thoracoscopy, which might in turn require a cut in the chest cavity to remove the tumor.

Patients who develop an excessive amount of fluid around the heart, called an effusion, may be diagnosed with mesothelioma of the pericardium through a sample of fluid. It is also possible to drain the fluid to relieve symptoms of mesothelioma of the pericardium. The process of drainage of these fluids is known as pericardiocentesis.

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Asbestos Product: Risk of developing mesothelioma

Monday, May 10th, 2010

asbestos

Who is at risk for developing mesothelioma?
Those who have worked directly with asbestos or asbestos products are most at risk of developing mesothelioma, but have found some cases of mesothelioma in people with minimal exposure.

The professions that have a high risk of developing mesothelioma include:
* Workers with metal plates (including shipbuilding)
* Manufacturers of vehicle bodies (including rail vehicles)
* Plumbers
* Gas Technicians
* Carpenters
* Electricians
* Construction workers
* Plasterer
* Constructors
* “Manitas”
* Steel Installers
* Painting
* Sheet metal workers
* Welders

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Mesothelioma

Monday, May 10th, 2010

mesothelioma x-ray

What is mesothelioma?
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that starts in the mesothelium, the membrane that covers and protects most internal organs of the body. The mesothelium is composed of two layers, one surrounding the body itself and the other forms a sac around it epithelium. Usually produces a small amount of fluid between these two layers, which lubricates the movement of the organs protected. When normal cells of the mesothelium lose control and fall rapidly, appears mesothelioma.

The most common form of mesothelioma is mesothelioma pleural which occurs in the lining of the lungs. Other forms are “peritoneal” mesothelioma, affecting the epithelium of the abdominal cavity and mesothelioma “pericardial” which affects the lining of the heart.

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Types Of Pleural Mesothelioma

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

Pleural mesotheliomaHe has not talked much about this disease, in that it is one of the cancers are not as common and widespread. It is a cancerous tumor in the lining of the lung and thorac cavity (commonly called the pleura) or abdomen lining (commonly called the peritoneum) and typically is caused by prolonged exposure to asbestos.

It is a rare cancerous tumor of the lung lining and chest cavity (pleura) or the lining of the abdomen (peritoneum) that is typically due to prolonged exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is now banned material for use in the world. It is commonly found in vinyl roof, ceilings and insulation, cement and materials for automobile brakes. It is a fire-resistant material, and has been replaced by other materials. However, there are still old buildings and materials that still have it.

Malignant mesothelioma affects men more frequently than women and the average age at diagnosis is 60 years, with a latency period of 20 to 40 years. Other possible causes of mesothelioma are radiation therapy and polio vaccines contaminated with simian virus SV40. The pleural mesothelioma is about 3% of malignant neoplasms of the pleura, and when the diagnosis, his course is rapid and invariably fatal, usually for the next two years. (more…)

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Mesothelioma Causes Death

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Malignant MesotheliomaMesothelioma is a cancer that results from a genetic mutation within the cells of the body. The mutation causes healthy cells to change into malignant cells (cells that grow uncontrollably). These out-of-control cells multiply rapidly, forming tumors that interfere with the body’s functions; the tumors in turn spread more malignant cells through the entire body. In time, mesothelioma causes death. Mesothelioma is a cancer that results from a genetic mutation within the cells of the body. The mutation causes healthy cells to change into malignant cells (cells that grow uncontrollably).

These out-of-control cells multiply rapidly, forming tumors that interfere with the body’s functions; the tumors in turn spread more malignant cells through the entire body. In time, mesothelioma causes death.

Mesothelioma appears in a variety of forms, and no universal cause of mesothelioma has been discovered. Researchers have discovered that health, lifestyle, and the environment play a significant role in the development of disease; however, the primary cause of mesothelioma in most people is exposure to asbestos.

Asbestos is a fibrous mineral known for its durability, ease of extraction and processing, and its high resistance to heat, flame, and electric currents. It comes in many forms, including woven material, and is found in many products – especially in the manufacturing, resource extraction and processing, and home construction industries. (more…)

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