Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that develops from the thin layer of tissue, called the mesothelium, that covers many of the body's internal organs, most often the lining of the lungs and chest wall. Symptoms can include shortness of breath from fluid accumulating around the lung, a swollen abdomen, chest wall pain, cough, fatigue, and weight loss, and they typically develop slowly. More than eighty percent of cases are linked to prior exposure to asbestos, often occurring decades after the exposure took place.
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Classification
ICD-10 Chapter Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Connections
Treated By
Chemotherapy is a standard treatment modality for mesothelioma.
Pleurodesis is a standard palliative procedure for the recurrent pleural effusions of mesothelioma.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Mesothelioma
WikipediaLead section, body-system statement
Signs and symptoms of mesothelioma may include shortness of breath due to fluid around the lung, a swollen abdomen, chest wall pain, cough, feeling tired, and weight loss.
Lead section, transmission-route statement
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that develops from the thin layer of tissue that covers many of the internal organs (known as the mesothelium).
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter IIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter II
Neoplasms
3. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
World Health OrganizationMain Types sectionQuote, Main Types section
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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