Mesothelomia
Mesothelomia is misspelling of the word "mesothelioma." The cancer mesothelioma is a well-known disease among individuals who once worked with asbestos, a mineral that was long known for its durability and heat resistance. Many industries used asbestos in their products until around 1980, when the government issued warnings about its safety and its impact on the health of those exposed to it.
Mesothelioma cancer is caused when asbestos fibers circulate through the air and are inhaled. The inhaled fibers cannot be expelled and may become imbedded in the chest area, causing scarring. Tumors may eventually develop as well.
A mesothelioma diagnosis is devastating. The disease is very aggressive and mesothelioma symptoms are often severe. Recommended mesothelioma treatment include surgery when possible, radiation, and chemotherapy, often with the drug Alimta®, the only FDA-approved chemo drug specifically for the treatment of mesothelioma. Other drugs used to treat mesothelioma are Cisplatin, Onconase, Gemcitabine and Carboplatin. Though rare, the cancer is one of the most difficult to treat and the life span of its victims is short.
Other common misspellings:
- Meselthelioma
- Mesiothioma
- Meslothilioma
- Mesolioma
- Mesophylyoma
- Mesotheieomia
- Mesotheilioma
- Mesothelemoa
- Mesothemeola
- Mesotthelioma
Source
National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.gov
