Malignant mesothelioma
31 December 2008
A malignant tumor of the mesothelium is called malignant mesothelioma, however, malignant mesothelioma is often simply called mesothelioma.
Malignant mesothelioma is divided into 3 main types:
* Epitelioide (50% to 70% are of this type) - this guy has the best prospects for survival
* Sarcomatoid (7% and 20% are of this type)
* Mixed / biphasic (20% to 35% are of this type)
Treatment options are the same for all 3 types.
Approximately 75% of mesothelioma begin in the thoracic cranial cavity. They are known as pleural mesothelioma. Another 10% to 20% starting in the abdomen. These are called peritoneal mesothelioma. Pericardial mesothelioma starts in the cranial cavity around the heart and is very rare. The layer covering the testes in a outpouching currently PERITONEUM in SCROTUM. Mesothelioma that affects the extent of the testicles can occur but are rare.
It is important not to be confused with malignant mesothelioma benign tumors that begin in the mesothelium. The mesothelium of some male and female reproductive organs can develop a type of benign tumor called an adenomatoid tumor. In men, this cancerous tumor often starts in EPIDIDYMIS (a small cluster of pipelines transporting sperm from the testicles). In women, this tumor may begin in the Fallopian tubes (the tubes that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus or womb). Another non-cancer tumor that may begin in the mesothelium, the female reproductive organs is called benign cystic mesothelioma.
A type of benign tumor is called benign fibrous mesothelioma may lie in the pleura surrounding the lungs. Doctors now know that this tumor actually starts from tissue under the mesothelium, and not from mesothelial cells. For this reason, the new name for this tumor is the sole fibrous tumor of the pleura. The disease is usually not cancer, but the cancer can occur. The same illness from PERITONEUM called solitary fibrous tumor in PERITONEUM. The tumors described here are usually removed by surgery, and there is no need for further treatment. Malignant mesothelioma is discussed later in this document.
Malignant mesothelioma is divided into 3 main types:
* Epitelioide (50% to 70% are of this type) - this guy has the best prospects for survival
* Sarcomatoid (7% and 20% are of this type)
* Mixed / biphasic (20% to 35% are of this type)
Treatment options are the same for all 3 types.
Approximately 75% of mesothelioma begin in the thoracic cranial cavity. They are known as pleural mesothelioma. Another 10% to 20% starting in the abdomen. These are called peritoneal mesothelioma. Pericardial mesothelioma starts in the cranial cavity around the heart and is very rare. The layer covering the testes in a outpouching currently PERITONEUM in SCROTUM. Mesothelioma that affects the extent of the testicles can occur but are rare.
It is important not to be confused with malignant mesothelioma benign tumors that begin in the mesothelium. The mesothelium of some male and female reproductive organs can develop a type of benign tumor called an adenomatoid tumor. In men, this cancerous tumor often starts in EPIDIDYMIS (a small cluster of pipelines transporting sperm from the testicles). In women, this tumor may begin in the Fallopian tubes (the tubes that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus or womb). Another non-cancer tumor that may begin in the mesothelium, the female reproductive organs is called benign cystic mesothelioma.
A type of benign tumor is called benign fibrous mesothelioma may lie in the pleura surrounding the lungs. Doctors now know that this tumor actually starts from tissue under the mesothelium, and not from mesothelial cells. For this reason, the new name for this tumor is the sole fibrous tumor of the pleura. The disease is usually not cancer, but the cancer can occur. The same illness from PERITONEUM called solitary fibrous tumor in PERITONEUM. The tumors described here are usually removed by surgery, and there is no need for further treatment. Malignant mesothelioma is discussed later in this document.
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