Saturday, November 13, 2010

Mesothelioma – Mesothelioma cancer diagnosis

If you've studied a bit ', you must know that the diagnosis of mesothelioma cancer is very difficult in many cases because their symptoms associated with other diseases. Therefore, history is very important to know because if there is a risk of exposure of the patient, the risk factors for the development of mesothelioma are larger.
The doctor will ask for a physical examination, including chest and abdominal X-rays and lung functionEvidence. A computed tomography (CT) or computerized axial tomography (CT) may be useful, along with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
The CT scan allows a computer to X-ray machine for a series of detailed pictures of internal body parts to create. MRI allows for detailed pictures of areas inside the body by a strong magnet to get connected to a computer.
The way to confirm the diagnosis of mesothelioma is a biopsy, the doctor or a physician specializing inDiagnosis and treatment of diseases of cancer takes a tissue sample from the patient to examine under a microscope. The biopsy can be done in several ways. In a thoracoscopic biopsy if the name of breast cancer, the doctor makes a small incision in the patient's chest and the introduction of a tube called thoracoscope to look inside and take samples of tissue.
In a peritoneoscopy if the cancer in the abdomen, the doctor does the same procedure, but in the patient record abdominalCavity to obtain tissue for examination.
Stage of disease is important to know whether the cancer has metastasized to other parts of the body, and apply the best treatment for the patient.
The disease was "localized" if the cancer is found only on the membrane surface, but it is 'advanced' if it has spread to other parts of the body, such as the lungs, abdominal organs, chest wall, lymph nodes. 

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