Mesothelioma - When That Stomach Ache Means More Than A Bad Burrito

Peritoneal Mesothelioma is the second most common form of
Mesothelioma. This type focuses on the gastrointestinal tract instead
of the upper chest area.There is a general misconception about
asbestos. Most seem to believe that you must breathe it in before it
can do you any harm. This is nonsense. The probative problem with
asbestos is the nature of the fibers. They embed themselves into any
organic material they can and are very hard to remove. As a result,
they are very dangerous regardless of how exactly they get into your
body. One needs only consider Peritoneal Mesothelioma to recognize
this.The peritoneum is a thin layer of mesothelium that protects the
organs involved in the digestion of food. This includes the stomach,
small intestine, large intestine and so on. The peritoneum provides
some cushion, but is primarily a lubricating mechanism. To digest
food, the parts of the digest system must move. With the movement,
they simply will not work.Peritoneal Mesothelioma occurs not when
asbestos is inhaled into the lungs, but when it is ingested into the
stomach. This can occur when a person eats something in an area where
there is asbestos dust in the air or, if really unlucky, when they
simply inhale the fibers and they go down "the wrong pipe."Peritoneal
Mesothelioma is treated very aggressively with surgery, chemotherapy
and radiation therapy. Unfortunately, only the lucky few survive for
long after being diagnosed. The problem is the cancerous growths on
the peritoneum are extremely hard to diagnose until the very late
stages. Instead, many are diagnosed as having general digestive
problems such as diverticulitis, ulcers and so on. Of the various
forms of Mesothelioma, this is considered the deadliest by far.Nobody
wants to get Mesothelioma. That being said, if it does happen, pray
that you or a loved one is not diagnosed with Peritoneal Mesothelioma.
The 5 year survival rates are abysmal.