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Mesothelioma is a rare, highly aggressive cancer which arises from the [[mesothelial cells]] which form the lining of the [[pleural]], and less frequently the [[peritoneal]], [[pericardial]], and [[tunica vaginalis]] cavities.<ref name="A.X.2012">Philip A. Rascoe, Xiaobo X. Cao and W. Roy Smythe (2012). Molecular Pathogenesis of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, Mesotheliomas - Synonyms and Definition, Epidemiology, Etiology, Pathogenesis, Cyto-Histopathological Features, Clinic, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prognosis, Dr Alexander Zubritsky (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-307-845-8, InTech, Available from: http://www.intechopen.com/books/mesotheliomas-synonyms-and-definition-epidemiology-etiology-pathogenesis-cyto-histopathological-features-clinic-diagnosis-treatment-prognosis/molecular-pathogenesis-of-malignant-pleural-mesothelioma</ref><ref name=mesotheliomawiki1>Mesothelioma. Wikipedia 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesothelioma. Accessed on February 3, 2016</ref> | Mesothelioma is a rare, highly aggressive cancer which arises from the [[mesothelial cells]] which form the lining of the [[pleural]], and less frequently the [[peritoneal]], [[pericardial]], and [[tunica vaginalis]] cavities.<ref name="A.X.2012">Philip A. Rascoe, Xiaobo X. Cao and W. Roy Smythe (2012). Molecular Pathogenesis of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, Mesotheliomas - Synonyms and Definition, Epidemiology, Etiology, Pathogenesis, Cyto-Histopathological Features, Clinic, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prognosis, Dr Alexander Zubritsky (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-307-845-8, InTech, Available from: http://www.intechopen.com/books/mesotheliomas-synonyms-and-definition-epidemiology-etiology-pathogenesis-cyto-histopathological-features-clinic-diagnosis-treatment-prognosis/molecular-pathogenesis-of-malignant-pleural-mesothelioma</ref><ref name=mesotheliomawiki1>Mesothelioma. Wikipedia 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesothelioma. Accessed on February 3, 2016</ref> Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is most commonly caused by exposure to [[asbestos]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/type/mesothelioma/about/mesothelioma-risks-and-causes |title=Mesothelioma risks and causes : Cancer Research UK : CancerHelp UK |publisher=Cancerhelp.org.uk |date=2010-06-23 |accessdate=2010-08-20}}</ref> | ||
==Historical Perspective== | |||
==Classification== | |||
==Pathophysiology== | |||
==Causes== | |||
==Differentiating Mesothelioma from other Diseases== | |||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | |||
==Risk Factors== | |||
==Screening== | |||
==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis== | |||
==Diagnosis== | |||
===Staging=== | |||
===History and Symptoms=== | |||
===Physical Examination=== | |||
===Laboratory Findings=== | |||
===Chest X Ray=== | |||
===CT=== | |||
===MRI=== | |||
===Other Diagnostic Studies=== | |||
==Treatment== | |||
===Medical Therapy=== | |||
===Surgery=== | |||
===Summary of Treatment for Pleural Mesothelioma=== | |||
===Summary of Treatment for Peritoneal Mesothelioma=== | |||
===Primary Prevention=== | |||
===Secondary Prevention=== | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Mesothelioma is a rare, highly aggressive cancer which arises from the mesothelial cells which form the lining of the pleural, and less frequently the peritoneal, pericardial, and tunica vaginalis cavities.[1][2] Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos.[3]
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Mesothelioma from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Staging
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Chest X Ray
CT
MRI
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Summary of Treatment for Pleural Mesothelioma
Summary of Treatment for Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
References
- ↑ Philip A. Rascoe, Xiaobo X. Cao and W. Roy Smythe (2012). Molecular Pathogenesis of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, Mesotheliomas - Synonyms and Definition, Epidemiology, Etiology, Pathogenesis, Cyto-Histopathological Features, Clinic, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prognosis, Dr Alexander Zubritsky (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-307-845-8, InTech, Available from: http://www.intechopen.com/books/mesotheliomas-synonyms-and-definition-epidemiology-etiology-pathogenesis-cyto-histopathological-features-clinic-diagnosis-treatment-prognosis/molecular-pathogenesis-of-malignant-pleural-mesothelioma
- ↑ Mesothelioma. Wikipedia 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesothelioma. Accessed on February 3, 2016
- ↑ "Mesothelioma risks and causes : Cancer Research UK : CancerHelp UK". Cancerhelp.org.uk. 2010-06-23. Retrieved 2010-08-20.