The Cure
A type of cancer that is caused by a previous exposure to asbestos is mesothelioma. Malignant cells develop in the protective linings that covers most of the body’s internal program called “mesothelium”.
The people who have developed this disease suffer from pain on the chest wall. Some of the signs and symptoms of this illness are pleural effusion, shortness of breath, anemia, cough, and blood in the sputum1. In most cases, a patient develop tumor masses.
There are several ways to treat this disease. It can be physically removed by surgery. A patient can also drink medicines prescribed, or through Chemotherapy. Radiation therapy can also be done to the patient, which uses high dose of x-rays to kill the cancer cells. Another way is by destroying the cancer cells through the energy from light, or Photodynamic Therapy. The immune system of the body can also help fight the cancer through Immunotherapy. There have been clinical trials that targets the tumor, and holds a good promise of improvement for the patient’s health, called Gene Therapy.
Whatever type of treatment the patient chooses can help. Cancer is the type of disease that is hard to cure. There is always a tendency for it to come back. A person must always aim for a good health and do certain precautions to prevent getting ill.
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