| mesothelioma | term type: main entry term reliability code: 10 part of speech: noun number: singular definition: rare cancerous tumor of the mesothelium, the pleura, the paricardium, and the peritoneum. The major risk factor for acquiring mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos. Symptoms of mesothelioma in the lung may include shortness of breath and vague chest pain that may radiate to the shoulders or upper abdomen. Other symptoms may include loss of weight and appetite, fatigue, hoarseness, and weakness. Symptoms of mesothelioma in the abdominal cavity may include nausea, vomiting, bowel and urinary obstruction, and swelling of the legs and feet, and fever. Diagnosis procedures include chest X rays (for pleural mesotheliotma), CT scan, and biopsy. Treatment used is surgery, although radiation therapy and chemotherapy may also be used. Mesothelioma occurs nearly four times more often in men than in women, especially men over the age of 50. (en) context (x): i_mesthe.txt origination date: 12/06/2002 |
| malignant mesothelioma | number: singular part of speech: noun reliability code: 9 term type: synonym |
| mesotelioma | term type: main entry term reliability code: 10 number: singular part of speech: noun gender: masculine definition: extaño tumor canceroso del mesotelio, la pleura, el pericardio y el peritoneo, cuyo factor de riesgo principarl es la exposición al amianto. Los síntomas del mesotelioma pulmonar son disnea y un leve dolor torácico que puede prolongarse a hombros y abdomen. Otros síntomas comprenden pérdida de peso y apetito, cansancio, ronquera y debilidad. Entre los síntomas del mesotelioma abdominal se encuentran náuseas, vómitos, obstrucción intestinal y urinaria, edema en pies y piernas y fiebre. Para establecer el diagnóstico se realizan radiografía torácica (en el mesotelioma de la pleura), TAC y biopsia. El tratamiento de elección lo constituye la cirugía, aunque también se pueden emplear radioterapia y qiomioterapia. El mesotelioma presenta una incidencia cuatro veces mayor en varones, especialmente en varones mayores de 50 años. (es) context (x): e_mestel.txt origination date: 12/06/2002 |