Mesothelioma (or, more precisely, malignant mesothelioma) is a rare form of cancer that develops from cells of the mesothelium, the protective lining that covers many of the internal organs of the body. Mesothelioma is most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos. The most common anatomical site for mesothelioma is the pleura (the outer lining of the lungs and internal chest wall), but it can also arise in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity), the pericardium (the sac that surrounds the heart), or the tunica vaginalis (a sac that surrounds the testis).
Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked in careers such as mining, where they inhaled or ingested asbestos fibers, or were exposed to airborne asbestos dust and fibers in other ways. Washing the clothing of a family member who worked with asbestos also creates a risk for developing mesothelioma.
Signs and symptoms of mesothelioma include shortness of breath due to pleural effusion (fluid between the lung and the chest wall), chest wall pain and constitutional signs such as unexplained weight loss. The diagnosis may be suspected based on chest X-ray and CT scan findings, but must be confirmed either by examining serous effusion cytology or with a biopsy (removing a sample of the suspicious tissue). A thoracoscopy (inserting a tube with a camera into the chest) can be used to acquire biopsy material, and allows the introduction of substances such as talc to obliterate the pleural space (a procedure called pleurodesis), preventing more fluid from accumulating and pressing on the lung. Despite treatment with chemotherapy, radiation therapy or sometimes surgery, mesothelioma carries a poor prognosis. Research about screening tests for the early detection of mesothelioma is ongoing.
Another lonely symphony
ensued with complications
doctor what is wrong with me
can i get some medication
Keep the lights off
shut the world out
i'm dying in misery
i'm so sorry that my death helped to kill the faith
i've hoped you would keep i've hoped you would keep
For sake of life and it's legacy believe in me
believe i'll see you someday again
believe in that distant shore
Hey family can you deal with this
cruel death and devastation
they promise they can make this up
with the company compensation
Keep the lights off
shut the world out
i'm dying in misery
i'm so sorry that my death helped to kill the faith
i've hoped you would keep i've hoped you would keep
For sake of life and it's legacy believe in me
believe i'll see you someday again
believe in that distant shore