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Asbestos-induced lung cancer.ASBESTOS WHAT?Due
to their insulating properties, they are naturally occurring fibrous
silicates which are widely used in building materials, water pipes and
electrical appliances especially on the 19th century. White (chrysotile), blue (crocidolite) and brown (amosite).How long does MESOTHELIOMA take?Researchers at the University of Newcastle, England, have found that
this cancer type can occur between 30 and 40 years after asbestos
exposure.MESOTHELIOMA NIN DIFFERENCE?This type of cancer, which is five times more common in males than
females, differs from lung cancer, which is caused by cigarette smoking,
outside the lungs.INDICATIONSThere is no specific symptom or finding that indicates the disease itself. The most common symptoms are shortness of breath and chest pain. While
breathlessness is due to massive effusion in the early stage, the lung
of the tumor in the advanced stage is connected to the periphery of the
lung. The time from symptom onset to first application is usually 3 months, although it varies from a few weeks to 8 months.TREATMENT METHODRadiotherapy and chemotherapy response rate is not high ..Drugs
currently used in mesothelioma treatment can prolong their life by 6 to
8 months. The new combination of Pemetrexed and Carboplatin drugs,
however, can extend the life span to 13-14 months.
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