March 29, 2011 – 2:11 pm

Patients from abroad get Pleural mesothelioma surgery in India done at excellent hospitals of Mumbai under best cancer surgeons of India having a vast experience in treating abroad patients. Pleural mesothelioma surgery in India can involve surgical removal of the cancer bychemotherapy or radiation therapy, as well as combinations of these treatments. The decision about which treatments will be appropriate for a given individual must take into account the location and extent of the tumor as well as the overall health status of the patient. Indian hospitals have separate department for cancer surgery and they are equipped with state of the art technology coupled with all the modern amenities.

Pleural mesothelioma , a life threatening disease, is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both of the lungs . While normal lung tissue cells reproduce and develop into healthy lung tissue, these abnormal cells reproduce rapidly and never grow into normal lung tissue. As a result, lump mass known as a tumor are formed, disrupting the lungs and making it difficult to function properly. Tumors can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Benign tumors may grow causing discomfort and bleeding, but they do not spread to other parts of the body and can be removed. Malignant tumors grow aggressively, spread into other areas of the body and destroy normal tissue. Usually Pleural mesothelioma develops within the wall or epithelium of the bronchial tree. But it can start anywhere in the lungs and affect any part of the respiratory system. Pleural mesothelioma mostly affects people between the ages of 55 and 65 and often takes many years to develop. once it occurs, cancer cells can break away and may spread to the lymph nodes or other tissues in the chest, including the lung opposite to where it originated. It may also spread to other organs of the body, such as the bones, brain or liver.

Pleural mesothelioma in its early stage and sometimes even later may not cause any signs and symptoms. In its advanced stage, the cancer cells interfere with normal lung function. The symptoms associated with Pleural mesothelioma can result from the original tumor or from tumors that have spread to other organs. The cancers are usually identified incidentally when a chest x-ray is performed for another reason.

Common signs and symptoms of Pleural mesothelioma are:

A cough that does not go away and gets worse over time

Coughing up blood (hemoptysis) or bloody mucus.

Chest, shoulder, or back pain that doesn’t go away and often is made worse by deep

Weight loss and loss of appetite

Increase in volume of sputum

Repeated respiratory infections, such as bronchitis or pneumonia

repeated problems with pneumonia or bronchitis

fatigue and weakness

new onset of wheezing

swelling of the neck and face

Clubbing of the fingers and toes. The nails appear to bulge out more than normal.

Some patients may have paraneoplastic syndromes which are caused by biologically active substances that are secreted by the tumor.

Surgical removal of the tumor is generally performed for limited-stage (stage I or sometimes stage II) NSCLC and is the treatment of choice for Pleural mesothelioma that has not spread beyond the lung. About10%-35%of Pleural mesothelioma can be removed surgically, but removal does not always result in a cure, since the tumors may already have spread and can recur at a later time. among people who have an isolated, slow-growing lung cancer removed,25%-40%are still alive five years after diagnosis. Surgery may not be possible if the cancer is too close to the trachea or if the person has other serious conditions (such as severe heart or lung disease) that would limit their ability to tolerate an operation. Surgery is less often performed with SCLC because these tumors are less likely to be localized to one area that can be removed.

The surgical procedure chosen for Pleural mesothelioma depends upon the size and location of the tumor. Surgeons must open the chest wall and may perform a wedge resection of the lung (removal of a portion of one lobe), a lobectomy (removal of one lobe), or a pneumonectomy (removal of an entire lung). Sometimes lymph nodes in the region of the lungs also are removed (lymphadenectomy). Surgery for Pleural mesothelioma is a major surgical procedure that requires general anesthesia, hospitalization, and follow-up care for weeks to months. following the surgical procedure, patients may experience difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, pain, and weakness. The risks of surgery include complications due to bleeding, infection, and complications of general anesthesia.

Follow-up care after lung cancer surgery is very important. Regular checkups should be performed so that any recurrence can be identified as early as possible. Checkups may include physical exams, chest x-rays, or lab tests. A person who has undergone surgery should be checked every 3-4 months for the first 2 years and every 6-12 months thereafter. Lung cancer remains a highly preventable disease because 85% of lung cancers occur in smokers or former smokers. The best way to prevent lung cancer is to quit smoking. Lung cancer takes many years to develop. But changes in the lung can begin almost as soon as a person is exposed to cancer-causing substances.

Indian hospitals offer the best possible Pleural mesothelioma surgery in India at world class hospitals of Mumbai. Indian medical fraternity has developed all the required treatment options for the safe cancer surgery. Surgeons in India are devoted for the safe treatment of patients and are well trained for treating abroad patients with care. Medical tourism in India offers all the services required before and after lung cancer surgery in India . for more details on Pleural mesothelioma surgery in India, visit us at indianhealthguru.com or mail your queries at contact@indianhealthguru.com or call us at: +91-9371136499, +91- 9860755000 (International) / + 1-415-599-2537 (USA) / +44-20-8133-2571 (UK)

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