When we inhale the fibers, our bodies begin to have trouble getting rid of them. They begin to travel to the ends of our air passages, leaving inflammation and scarring. However, it has been recorded that a small percentage of diagnosed patients with Mesothelioma has no record of asbestos fibers. Even though Mesothelioma is rare, there are about 2,500 diagnosis annual in the United States. To be diagnosed the patient must have a biopsy, showing the type and location of the cell. To perform the biopsy, doctors commonly use a Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI), a Computed Tomography (CT scan), or a Positron Emission Tomography (PET). Although there is no known cure for Mesothelioma, there are treatments available. Some treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. However, it’s challenging for doctors to diagnose patients with Mesothelioma, due to the symptoms being closely related to other respiratory diseases. The most common symptoms are chest pains, coughing, shortness of breath, fatigue, night sweating, loss of appetite, and
When we inhale the fibers, our bodies begin to have trouble getting rid of them. They begin to travel to the ends of our air passages, leaving inflammation and scarring. However, it has been recorded that a small percentage of diagnosed patients with Mesothelioma has no record of asbestos fibers. Even though Mesothelioma is rare, there are about 2,500 diagnosis annual in the United States. To be diagnosed the patient must have a biopsy, showing the type and location of the cell. To perform the biopsy, doctors commonly use a Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI), a Computed Tomography (CT scan), or a Positron Emission Tomography (PET). Although there is no known cure for Mesothelioma, there are treatments available. Some treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. However, it’s challenging for doctors to diagnose patients with Mesothelioma, due to the symptoms being closely related to other respiratory diseases. The most common symptoms are chest pains, coughing, shortness of breath, fatigue, night sweating, loss of appetite, and