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New Gene Test to benefit Surgery Patients of Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a sleeper disease that affects individuals some 20 to 30years after their first exposure to asbestos. When exposed to asbestos, its fine particles find its way into the lungs where it becomes logged within its cell structure. The irritation resulting from the asbestos being lodged in the cells, the body releases cytokines that act as mediators to relieve the irritation. The subsequent interaction with the asbestos particles sets off a chain reaction of chemical processes that end up in malignant transformation and cancerous cells.

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Practice of Mesothelioma Surgeons

Even though there no cure is for mesothelioma, scientists have developed various treatment methods to help reduce the suffering associated with the disease, surgery being the most common method utilized. Mesothelioma specialists may recommend surgery to remove the main mesothelioma tumor and nearby tissues taken over by these cancerous cells. However, if the mesothelioma is at its advanced stage, then mesothelioma surgery may prove difficult, as the tumor is likely to have spread to other areas.