What is mesothelium?

Mesothelium and its related cancer state, Mesothelioma, most people are relatively unknown. Most often it occurs in men, but sometimes in women. peritoneum or abdominal cavity; and pericardium or heart bag. Mesothelial tissue is also found in male internal reproductive organs and covers internal reproductive organs in women. It becomes a layer of cells that covers and protect our internal organs. Mesothelium has two layers of cells. The first layer immediately surrounds the organ and the second layer is the bag that surrounds the cavity.

Mesothel produces lubricating fluid, which is released between the two layers, allowing moving organs such as beating, expanding lungs and active intestine, easily sliding in the cavity of the body.

Mesothelioma is a cancerous disease in which mesothelia cells become abnormal and divide without control. They can attack and damage near tissues and organs and cancer cells can also spread from the original location to other parts of the body. Most cases of mesoThe telioma begins in the peritoneal cavity. Mesothelioma is associated with the exposure and smoking of asbestos.

Early symptoms of mesothelioma are generally non -specific and may lead to delay in diagnosis. Patients with mesothelioma who have in their lungs sometimes resemble viral pneumonia, complain about shortness of breath, chest pain or persistent cough. Some patients have no symptoms at all. Symptoms of peritoneal meskelioma may include pain or swelling in the abdomen, weight loss, intestinal obstruction, anemia or swelling of the legs.

Remember the top enhered physician can make an accurate diagnosis. Sometimes the symptoms of mesothelioma are very similar to less serious conditions, so it is necessary to discuss your symptoms with your doctor.