Stage 1 Mesothelioma - Introduction, Symptoms, Survival Rate and Treatment Options

What is Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that develops from Mesothelium. Mesothelium is a thin tissue layer that covers many of the internal organs of the body.

Stages of Mesothelioma

There are 4 stages of mesothelioma. By classifying mesothelioma into different stages doctors can choose the best treatment plan for the patients. Diagnosis of mesothelioma at early stages have many benefits like better prognosis, higher life expectancy, availability of more treatment options etc. Here we will discuss the stage 1 mesothelioma.

Stage 1 Mesothelioma

This article covers the following information about the Mesothelioma stage 1 :

1. What is stage 1 Mesothelioma
2. Symptoms of stage 1 Mesothelioma
3. Survival rate for stage 1 Mesothelioma
4. Treatment options for stage 1 Mesothelioma

What is stage 1 Mesothelioma

In the stage 1 of mesothelioma the tumor is localized in the mesothelial lining of the lung. At this early stage mesothelioma cancer cells have not spread to distant organs or lymph nodes.  
It is very difficult to identify mesothelioma at the first stage as patients rarely notice any symptoms. 
At the early stage, mesothelioma symptoms are generally mistaken for more common diseases such as pneumonia, asthma or flu. Treatment options available for mesothelioma are comparatively more effective if it could be diagnosed at the stage 1.

Symptoms of Stage 1 Mesothelioma

The reason behind why mesothelioma is generally not diagnosed at the stage 1 is that most patients do not notice any symptoms or the symptoms are so mild that they feel no need of any medical advice. 
At stage 1 mesothelioma patients usually feel no difficulty in breathing and the tumor is also too small to cause any pain.
In many cases, stage 1 mesothelioma is diagnosed accidentally when patients go to hospital for some medical tests like X ray or CT scan for some other medical problems. 
Symptoms of stage 1 Pleural mesothelioma are similar to the symptoms caused by other lung diseases like asthma and pneumonia. Due to build up of fluid in the lung's lining patients may feel slight to moderate pressure in the chest.
In case of peritoneal mesothelioma, similar kind of pressure is felt in the abdominal area which is caused by build up of excess fluid in the lining of abdomen.
These are the main symptoms of stage 1 mesothelioma but if you have been exposed to asbestos in the past and you notice any of the symptoms mentioned below, you must visit your doctor-
*Chest pressure
*Chest pain
*Shortness of breath
*Persistent cough
*Nausea
*Fever
*Abdominal pain

Survival Rate for Stage 1 Mesothelioma 

Survival rate is actually the percentage of patients  who were still alive for a fixed amount of time after they were diagnosed with mesothelioma. Statistics of thousands of patients is collected for calculating the survival rates. 
Diagnosis of Mesothelioma at stage 1 has more favorable prognosis in comparison to its diagnosis at later stages. It has been found that nearly 41% to 46% of stage 1 mesothelioma patients can survive 2 years but only 18% can survive 5 years. 
Various factors like cancer cell type, fitness level of the body, age of the patient etc. decide the life expectancy of the stage 1 mesothelioma patient.

Treatment Options for Stage 1 Mesothelioma

The treatment options that are available for mesothelioma are most effective for stage 1 mesothelioma as compared to for later stages.  Surgery is the main treatment option for stage 1 mesothelioma but for better results it is performed with chemotherapy or radiation therapy or with the combination of both.
As cancer cells are confined to the lining of one lung in the first stage of mesothelioma, it is easier to treat it. Treatment options available for stage 1 mesothelioma patients are-

*Surgery
*Chemotherapy
*Radiation Therapy

Surgery

For stage 1 pleural mesothelioma patients, two types of surgery options are available. In the first option, diseased tissue around the lung is removed while other technique removes the lung as well.

Chemotherapy

As mentioned earlier, chemotherapy is used in combination with surgery for stage 1 mesothelioma but doctors may also suggest to use this therapy on its own. 
Generally chemotherapy is performed when the patient has recovered from the surgery. With the help of chemotherapy it is possible to kill the remaining cancer cells.

Radiation Therapy

It has been found that by applying radiation therapy after surgery, it is possible to improve survival rates in case of some stage 1 mesothelioma patients.
Traditionally radiation therapy is used after surgery. Local re-occurrence can be prevented with the help of Radiation therapy.

PEPPERS- A NEW HOPE FOR MESOTHELIOMA PATIENTS !!! -Mesothelioma Treatment

Internal organs of our body are covered with a very thin layer of tissues called as mesothelium. Mesothelioma is the cancer of this thin layer of tissues. In 80% of the cases the main cause of mesothelioma is the exposure to asbestos. Approximately 3000 cases are diagnosed with mesothelioma annually in the USA alone. 

Peppers- New Mesothelioma Treatment

Mesothelioma Treatment - Peppers !!! (Latest Research)

Although there are many options available for mesothelioma treatment but according to the latest researches, it has been found that it may be possible to treat mesothelioma by Peppers!!! 
These peppers include both Long Pepper and the Chilli Pepper. A report from the researchers of UT Southwestern medical center says, that the long pepper has the capability to silence the GSTP1 Gene found in tumors in high level according to a Jan. 3 article in EurekaAlert.
‘Activity’ has been shown in some cancers that include lung, breast and colon by Piperlongumine (PL), a chemical found in the pepper.
In future it would be possible to improve the potency of Piperlongumine to fight with wide range of cancers. Like other types of cancers, the mesothelioma also has the tendency to develop resistance to standard treatments. So it’s important to keep on finding new ways to treat the mesothelioma.
Apart from this, according to a Jan. 2 article in Medical News Today (MNT), there is another research being conducted on the chilli peppers, to discover new ways for the treatment of mesothelioma. According to the researchers from Ruhr University in Bochum, Germany, chilli pepper has a compound known as capsaicin that can be useful in treating the mesothelioma patients. The capsaicin has been known to kill cancer cells and stop its growth; in some cancers, killed tumor cells. It also helped in limiting the metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer.
It is very expensive and difficult to cure mesothelioma. In most of the cases mesothelioma is caused due to the exposure to asbestos, which is because of the negligence of the asbestos manufactures and employers towards safety measures. 
So it is important to hire a good mesothelioma lawyer to get the compensation for the losses. By choosing a good mesothelioma lawyer, you can get the highest amount of compensation for your case.
So by keeping in mind all these problems and sufferings associated with mesothelioma, let’s hope for the success of this new research for the treatment of various kinds of cancers including mesothelioma.

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