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What is Pleural Mesothelioma?
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Pleural mesothelioma is one of the primary types of mesothelioma — a malignant (cancerous) disease caused by the inhalation of asbestos particles. It begins in the protective lining of the lung and chest cavity, which is otherwise known as the pleura. Lodged asbestos particles can cause inflammation and scarring to the pleura, eventually prompting mutations to the surrounding healthy cells.
Cancer affecting the pleura is the most common form of mesothelioma. It accounts for 75 to 80 percent of all diagnoses in the United States.
Development of Pleural Mesothelioma Cancer
These five steps describe how pleural mesothelioma develops in the human body:
- 1. Inhaled asbestos fibers reach the lymphatic system and then travel to the pleura.
- 2. Once the asbestos fibers are in the pleura, they begin irritating the cells and harm DNA.
- 3. The irritated cells thicken the lining of the lung or chest cavity.
- 4. Excess fluid builds up in the lung or chest cavity.
- 5. Over time, cancerous tumors start to form on the damaged pleura.
What are the Signs of Pleural Mesothelioma?
Here at New Hope Unlimited, our cross between conventional and alternative cancer treatments aim to remove or control the following symptoms of pleural mesothelioma:
- Fluid buildup (pleural effusion)
- Fevers and night sweats
- Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
- Lower back pain
- Reduced appetite and weight loss
- Swelling of the face or arms
- Persistent chest pain (pleurisy)
- A dry or painful cough
- Coughing up blood (hemoptysis)
- Tissue lumps in the chest
- Unexplainable fatigue
What are the Stages of Pleural Mesothelioma?
This malignant disease has four known stages, including:
- Stage 1: Cancer is localized (contained) to the lining of the lung.
- Stage 2: Cancer has metastasized (spread) to the lung itself, nearby lymph nodes, and a portion of the diaphragm.
- Stage 3: Cancer metastasizes throughout one side of the chest, as well as into the chest wall, esophagus, and more lymph nodes.
- Stage 4: Cancer has affected both sides of the chest, impacting other organs, the blood, and bone cells.
How Do Doctors Confirm a Cancer Diagnosis?
Receiving an early diagnosis can significantly improve your pleural mesothelioma prognosis and survival rate. Therefore, a diagnostician may use these tests to produce accurate findings:
- Imaging studies, such as:
- X-ray of the chest
- Computed tomography (CT)
- Positron emission tomography (PET)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Mesothelioma biopsies, which may include:
- Fine-needle aspiration
- Thoracentesis
- Mediastinoscopy
- Thoracoscopy
- Endobronchial ultrasound-guided biopsy
If your doctor diagnosed you with pleural mesothelioma, the next most important step is to plan your treatment.
Choose New Hope Unlimited — Your Personalized Cancer Treatment Provider?
Receive 100 percent customized pleural mesothelioma cancer treatment from a team of some of the most experienced medical professionals of the generation. This group, which includes licensed medical oncologists, as well as other healthcare physicians and an extensively trained support staff, collaborates to develop the most advanced mesothelioma treatment with minimal impact on your body.
Read about our treatment strategy here and know why cancer patients and survivors throughout the world entrust us with their care.
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Patient SatisfactionOur Patient-Centric Medical Facilities
At New Hope Unlimited, we pride ourselves in providing superior comfort, cleanliness, and cancer care at our 8,000 square foot medical treatment center in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico. We worked with renowned architects and contractors to create the ideal space for recovery, which includes state-of-the-art lounge areas and spacious private in-rooms that assure the comfort of our patients and their loved ones.
To make our patients feel right at home, we equip each private ward with high-definition U.S. television, quality bedding, and high-speed internet connection. And with proper nutrition playing a vital role in cancer recovery, New Hope Unlimited also fulfills the dietary needs of each patient using fresh, organic produce to prepare breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners.
Comfort and cleanliness are also strictly implemented in our medical treatment rooms, which are equipped with the latest medical supplies and technology to provide the highest standard of care and treatment. Our medical center also has an in-house Hyperbaric Chamber, a well-established therapy for decompression sickness, exclusively available for our patients’ use.
Further, New Hope Unlimited has maintained its exceptional partnership with Hospital Migoo, a medical group composed of certified physicians and specialists committed to our patients’ care and well-being.
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FAQs
1. What are asbestos fibers and why are they cancerous?
Asbestos is a naturally occurring yet highly toxic mineral. Asbestos products are often found in homes and companies built before the 1980s. Inhaled asbestos particles are sharp, which can get stuck in the pleura. Unfortunately, the human body cannot expel all of the asbestos fibers on its own and eventually triggers cell mutation.
2. What specific treatments does New Hope Unlimited offer?
We offer a wide variety of safe, personalized treatments depending on your unique cancer case. Some examples include infrared sauna detoxification to relieve chronic pain or ultraviolet blood irradiation therapy to address cancer-associated fatigue. Click here for more information on the alternative pleural mesothelioma treatments you may receive.
