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Symptoms of peritoneal [[mesothelioma]] include weight loss and abdominal pain and swelling due to a buildup of fluid in the abdomen. Other symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma may include [[bowel obstruction]], [[blood clotting]] abnormalities, [[anemia]], and [[fever]]. If the cancer has spread beyond the [[mesothelium]] to other parts of the body, symptoms may include pain, trouble swallowing, or swelling of the neck or face. |
Symptoms of peritoneal [[mesothelioma]] include weight loss and [http://www.mesotheliomaabdomen.com abdominal] pain and swelling due to a buildup of fluid in the abdomen. Other symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma may include [[bowel obstruction]], [[blood clotting]] abnormalities, [[anemia]], and [[fever]]. If the cancer has spread beyond the [[mesothelium]] to other parts of the body, symptoms may include pain, trouble swallowing, or swelling of the neck or face. |
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Revision as of 10:11, 13 June 2010
Peritoneal mesothelioma is the name given to the cancer that attacks the lining of the abdomen. This type of cancer affects the lining that protects the contents of the abdomen and which also provides a lubricating fluid to enable the organs to move and work properly.
The peritoneum is made of two parts, the visceral and parietal peritoneum. The visceral peritoneum covers the internal organs and makes up most of the outer layer of the intestinal tract. Covering the abdominal cavity is the parietal peritoneum.
Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma
Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma include weight loss and abdominal pain and swelling due to a buildup of fluid in the abdomen. Other symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma may include bowel obstruction, blood clotting abnormalities, anemia, and fever. If the cancer has spread beyond the mesothelium to other parts of the body, symptoms may include pain, trouble swallowing, or swelling of the neck or face.
Causes
Asbestos is a known cause of peritoneal mesothelioma in humans.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
See also
External links
- Peritoneal Mesothelioma: A Review research article from MedScape General Medicine
- Malignant mesothelioma entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
- Peritoneal-mesothelioma Mesothelioma: Questions and Answers
- mesothelioma abdomen
References
- ^ ATSDR reference page on asbestos
- ^ U.S. National Institutes of Health - National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet
- ^ Consensus Report, Asbestos, asbestosis, and cancer: the Helsinki criteria for diagnosis and attribution, Scand. J. Work Environ. Health 1997:23:311-6
- ^ Shi Xiong CAI, Epidemiology of Occupational Asbestos-related Diseases in China, Industrial Health, 2001 39:75-83
- ^ Bofetta, P., Epidemiology of peritoneal mesothelioma: a review, European Society fort Medical Oncology, August 18, 2006
- ^ Scripcariu et al., Mezoteliomul malign peritoneal, Chirurgia (2006) 101:641-646, Nov.-Dec.
- ^ Burdorf, A., Asbestos Exposure and differences in occurrence of peritoneal mesothelioma between men and women across countries, Occup Environ Med 2007;64:839-842
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