Presentation
Entire Body System
- Pain
Radiation therapy is reserved for treatment of pain associated with infiltration of the chest wall or any other neighboring structure. [archbronconeumol.org]
Chest pain caused by fluid buildup in the lungs is the most common symptom of this type of cancer. [mesowatch.com]
The epithelioid cell type is most often seen with malignant pleural mesothelioma, of which symptoms include chest pain, dyspnea (shortness of breath) and pleural effusion (fluid buildup around the lungs). [mesotheliomadiagnosis.com]
- Weakness
However, late-stage diagnoses might leave patients confined to palliative care, as they may be too weak to handle treatment side effects. [mesotheliomadiagnosis.com]
- Fatigue
These inflammatory cells form dense bundles that form tumors solely in the lining of the lungs, causing symptoms of chest pain, fatigue, and weight loss.Treatments for lymphohistiocytic mesothelioma are standard for other cancers, but this unique type [mesowatch.com]
Cardiovascular
- Chest Pain
Chest pain caused by fluid buildup in the lungs is the most common symptom of this type of cancer. [mesowatch.com]
The epithelioid cell type is most often seen with malignant pleural mesothelioma, of which symptoms include chest pain, dyspnea (shortness of breath) and pleural effusion (fluid buildup around the lungs). [mesotheliomadiagnosis.com]
Treatment
Treatment for Epithelioid Mesothelioma Biopsies are one of the first steps in defining a general treatment plan. [mesotheliomadiagnosis.com]
Cancer treatments are most effective when tailored to the particular type of cancerous cell, so misdiagnosing biphasic mesothelioma can lead to insufficient treatment. [mesowatch.com]
Radiation therapy is reserved for treatment of pain associated with infiltration of the chest wall or any other neighboring structure. [archbronconeumol.org]
Invest Radiol 43(10): 737–744 CrossRef PubMed Google Scholar Sterman DH, Kaiser LR, Albelda SM (1999) Advances in the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma. [link.springer.com]
Prognosis
Prognosis for Epithelioid Mesothelioma Prognosis vs. [mesotheliomadiagnosis.com]
Patients with more epithelial cells generally receive a better prognosis, while patients with more sarcomatoid cells receive a poorer prognosis. [mesowatch.com]
Prevention
Biopsies allow for histology and cytology opportunities, which dive into cell characteristics and help prevent misdiagnosis by separating cell type from other diseases and detect the type of mesothelioma that a patient has. [mesotheliomadiagnosis.com]
Radiother Oncol 92: 96–99 CrossRef PubMed Google Scholar Boutin C, Rey F, Viallet JR (1995) Prevention of malignant seeding after invasive diagnostic procedures in patients with pleural mesothelioma. A randomized trial of local radiotherapy. [link.springer.com]