{"id":6561,"date":"2019-06-04T19:03:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-04T19:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=6561"},"modified":"2020-10-16T16:18:47","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T16:18:47","slug":"mesothelioma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/mesothelioma\/","title":{"rendered":"Mesothelioma"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mesothelioma-1005014032.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6562 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mesothelioma-1005014032.jpg\" alt=\"Mesothelioma \" width=\"218\" height=\"149\"><\/a>Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer. &nbsp;It affects the tissue that lines the body\u2019s internal organs. There are four main types of mesothelioma based on location, they include:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Pleural Mesothelioma (Lungs)<\/li>\n<li>Pericardial Mesothelioma (Heart)<\/li>\n<li>Testicular Mesothelioma (Testes)<\/li>\n<li>Peritoneal Mesothelioma (Abdomen)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Most people who develop the disease are those who have swallowed or inhaled asbestos particles over a period of time (Mesothelioma can take many years to develop after exposure; it may take anywhere between 20 to 60 years to form).&nbsp; There are other contributing factors that increase the risk of the mesothelioma including living with someone who works with asbestos, having a family history of the disease or receiving radiation therapy to the chest.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms of mesothelioma may vary depending on the location of which the cancer develops.&nbsp; They can include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Painful coughing<\/li>\n<li>Chest pain<\/li>\n<li>Shortness of breath<\/li>\n<li>Fluid buildup around the lungs<\/li>\n<li>Abdominal pain and swelling<\/li>\n<li>Bowel obstruction<\/li>\n<li>Nausea<\/li>\n<li>Unexplained weight loss<\/li>\n<li>Irregular heartbeat<\/li>\n<li>Pain in the testes<\/li>\n<li>Swelling in the scrotum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are experiencing any of these symptoms and are at risk for developing mesothelioma, it is advised that you see your doctor as soon as possible. &nbsp;Your doctor can order a series of tests that may include a biopsy, imaging or blood tests.&nbsp; Testing can help your doctor detect mesothelioma and assign a stage.<\/p>\n<p>There is no cure for mesothelioma. Treatment for the disease is dependent on the stage and location of the cancer,&nbsp; as well as certain aspects of your health.&nbsp;&nbsp; According to the National Cancer Institute, treatment may include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapy.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about mesothelioma, please visit the National Cancer Institute\u2019s website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cancer.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.cancer.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page.   You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter.<strong>  PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer. &nbsp;It affects the tissue that lines the body\u2019s internal organs. There are four main types of mesothelioma based on location, they include: Pleural Mesothelioma (Lungs) Pericardial Mesothelioma (Heart) Testicular Mesothelioma (Testes) Peritoneal Mesothelioma &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/mesothelioma\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,1817,12],"tags":[1660],"class_list":["post-6561","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general-health","category-medical-library","category-pulmonary-medicine","tag-mesothelioma"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6561","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6561"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6561\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7999,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6561\/revisions\/7999"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6561"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}