There are several types of mesothelioma. All but one are cancerous, and most are aggressive and deadly. Some types denote the area of the body that is affected. These include pleural, peritoneal, and pericardial. Other types denote the type of cell affected. These include epithelial and sarcomatoid. Mesothelial cells produce a lubricating fluid that protects organs as they function and move.
Mesothelioma Survival Rate
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), the average five-year survival rate is 5 to 10 percent for patients with mesothelioma. Current medical research estimates that the average survival time for a mesothelioma patient is between four and 18 months following a diagnosis.
Diffrent Stages of Mesothelioma Diseases
As with other cancerous diseases, the progression of mesothelioma is typically broken into stages, with the treatment options based on the stage of the disease. The symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma are pain in the abdomen (tummy), swelling in the abdomen, feeling or being sick, poor appetite, losing more than 10% of your weight when not dieting, diarrhoea or constipation.
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Mesothelioma Symptoms – Diffrent Types of Mesothelioma Symptoms
Mesothelioma symptoms are not specific to the disease because many mesothelioma symptoms are also symptoms of other medical problems. In its early stages, mesothelioma does not have many symptoms. When symptoms do develop, they are often caused by the cancer growing and pressing on a nerve or other body organ.
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What are the Drug Test Cut-Off Levels for the Different Drugs
The table below indicates the standardized levels for urine and blood drug tests established by the international regulating authorities. These levels are reviewed and updated periodically. The detectable drug levels in your body are expressed in nanograms per milliliter solution.
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