Mesothelioma Basic Information

Mesothelioma is have a great attention from many doctors in every country because of their dangerous effect for health, there is some type of Mesothelioma you must knew it, Epithelioid mesothelioma (EM) is one of a type of mesothelioma (a cancer of the parietal and visceral linings surrounding the organs and body cavities). According from cancergov. There is around 50-70% of all mesothelioma cases are of this type There is so many amount Mesotheliomas are a rare type of cancer caused by 

asbestos exposure. So how about the time ?? , Time between exposure and development of the disease can be as long as 40-50 years. There are three other types in addition to EM, sarcomatoid, desmoplastic, and mixed/biphasic of the four types, Epithelioid Mesothelioma has the greatest survival rate. Ohh what a words is that, Oke I will be talk it later

Still in touch with asbestos exposure is the direct cause of Epithelioid Mesothelioma arise. The asbestos fibers are inhaled and bypass the natural filtration system of the lungs where they become embedded in lung tissue. These fibers cannot be broken down by the body. Manufacturers of asbestos as well as those in the construction, railroad, shipyard, and automobile industries are the most often afflicted, with males being 10 times more likely than females to have this type of cancer. It can be benign, but approximately 90-95% of the cases of EM are malignant. The survival rate is low, only 1-5 years at best depending on how early the diagnosis was made and type of treatment plan.