Pleural tumor

Pleural tumor What is pleural cancer? The pleura is a thin foil, smooth and moist. One of foil bag with double wall is the parietal pleura, which covers the inner surface of the chest, the other leaf, the visceral, covering the lung. The two sheets are stacked almost on top of each other, between them there is a virtual space, filled with a liquid. Liquid layer enables frictionless movement of the two sheets. Mesothelioma, pleura foils are formed from epithelial cells during embryonic development. Abnormal proliferation of tissue cells pleural effusion of cancer (mesothelioma). Pleural cancer Pleural cancer is largely caused by inhaling asbestos dust containing magnesium silicate. Asbestos is an important raw material in industry, used in many products. At present, the developed countries are trying to restrict the use of asbestos. Asbestos dust inhaled in large quantities in a short time, or in small quantities in a long time cause asbestosis, lung cancer and pleural respectively. In many cases the disease occurs after 10-30 years. based on research findings on lung cancer and pleural contributes to a great extent and smoking.     SYMPTOMS     □ general deterioration of health     □ chest pain     □ shortness of breath     □ bloody sputum, mucus Pleural cancer treatment According to our present knowledge pleural cancer is an incurable malignancy. Tumor growth can not be stopped. Treatment mainly aims only to reduce symptoms caused by cancer-pain, breathing hard. What to do patient People at risk should beware of occupational asbestos dust. Must comply with the safety in their own interest! When our doctor? In case of chest pain, heavy breathing, contact your doctor as soon as possible!     IMPORTANT!     If you avoid inhalation of dust from asbestos, pleural cancer can be avoided. Fortunately asbestos is less used today in industry, being replaced by less dangerous substances. And tobacco predisposes to cancer pleural this reason, whenever possible avoid or reduce smoking! How does the doctor After doctor performs physical examinations and chest x-ray computed tomography. Always changes visible on images taken. Exact diagnosis can be established by evidence of tissue collected from modified pleura. A significant number of patients, tumor tissue near the chest cavity accumulates fluid and blood. Gray-white sputum is common. Microscopic examination of sputum also contribute to the diagnosis. in case of occupational pleural cancer, patient is entitled to retirement sickness. The disease As a result of inhaling asbestos dust abnormal mesothelial cells begin proliferation. Proliferation cover the entire surface of the pleura. As a result of proliferation of tumor unite layers of the pleura, pleura shrinks lung is compressed. Thoracic breathing movements are limited. Breathing becomes difficult, painful, gradually worsening oxygenation. The current state of medicine, unfortunately, do not allow effective treatment of this condition. Ttumoarea pleura is a very dangerous disease for life due to metastasis, which in fact characterizes all cancerous diseases.     Rare     Due to reduced use of asbestos, cases of pleural cancer decreased lately. Therefore, compared to a thousand cases of lung cancer is one case of pleural cancer.