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    Mesothelioma: Health Resources And Useful Cancer Links

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    A mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that affects the cells that make up the mesothelium. The mesothelium is the lining or membrane that covers and protects various internal organs of the body. The mesothelium is composed of two layers of specialized cells known as mesothelial cells. One layer directly surrounds an organ; the other forms a protective sac around thoracic and peritoneal organs. 

     The most common form of mesothelioma affects the pleura, which is the membrane or sac that lines the lungs and chest cavity. Other, rarer types of mesothelioma affect tissue in the abdomen (peritoneal mesothelioma), around the heart and around the testicles.
    Mesothelioma doesn't include a form of noncancerous (benign) tumor that occurs in the chest and is sometimes called benign mesothelioma or solitary fibrous tumor.
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    Mesothelioma is an aggressive and deadly form of cancer. Mesothelioma treatments are available, but for many people with mesothelioma, a cure is not possible. Symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear until up to 30 to 50 years after initial exposure to asbestos.

      However, after symptoms become apparent, mesothelioma may rapidly progress to cause life-threatening complications.
    In 2015, the fatality rate for mesothelioma in the United States (U.S.) was 10.93 per million people. Only 9 percent of those diagnosed with mesothelioma live longer than 5 years.
    The term "cancer" refers to a group of diseases characterized by abnormal, uncontrolled cellular growth (e.g., mesothelial cells) that invades surrounding tissues and may spread (metastasize) to distant bodily tissues or organs via the bloodstream, the lymphatic system, or other means. 
    Different forms of cancer, including mesothelioma, may be classified based upon the cell type involved, the specific nature of the malignancy, the tissues or organs affected, and the disease's clinical course. Symptoms of mesothelioma vary depending upon the location, type, and stage of cancer. 

    Mesothelioma Health Resources

    Approximately 70 to 90% of cases of mesothelioma result from exposure to asbestos. Symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear until up to 30 to 50 years after initial exposure to asbestos. However, after symptoms become apparent, mesothelioma may rapidly progress to cause life-threatening complications.

    American Cancer Society, Inc.

    250 Williams NW St
    Ste 6000
    Atlanta, GA 30303
    USA
    Tel: (404)320-3333
    Tel: (800)227-2345
    TDD: (866)228-4327

    American Lung Association

    1301 Pennsylvania Ave NW
    Suite 800
    Washington, DC 20004
    USA
    Tel: (202)785-3355
    Fax: (202)452-1805
    Tel: (800)586-4872

    National Cancer Institute

    6116 Executive Blvd Suite 300
    Bethesda, MD 20892-8322
    USA
    Tel: (301)435-3848
    Tel: (800)422-6237
    TDD: (800)332-8615

    PMP Pals' Network

    P.O. Box 6484
    Salinas, CA 93912
    Tel: (831)424-4545
    Fax: (831)424-4545

    Canadian Cancer Society

    55 St. Clair Avenue West Suite 500
    Toronto, M4V 2Y7
    Canada
    Tel: 4164885400
    Fax: 4164882872
    Tel: 8002688874

    Cancer Care, Inc.

    275 Seventh Avenue
    New York, NY 10001
    Tel: (212)712-8400
    Fax: (212)719-0263
    Tel: (800)813-4673

    Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, Inc.

    1317 King Street
    Alexandria, VA 22314
    USA
    Tel: (805)563-8400
    Fax: (805)563-8411
    Tel: (877)363-6376

    Rare Cancer Alliance

    1649 North Pacana Way
    Green Valley, AZ 85614
    USA

    Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center

    PO Box 8126
    Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8126
    Tel: (301)251-4925
    Fax: (301)251-4911
    Tel: (888)205-2311
    TDD: (888)205-3223

    Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization

    1525 Aviation Boulevard Suite 318
    Redondo Beach, CA 90278
    Tel: (310)251-7477
    Fax: (866)294-1550

    Friends of Cancer Research

    1800 M Street NW
    Suite 1050 South
    Washington, DC 22202
    Tel: (202)944-6700

    Cancer.Net

    American Society of Clinical Oncology
    2318 Mill Road Suite 800
    Alexandria, VA 22314
    Tel: (571)483-1780
    Fax: (571)366-9537
    Tel: (888)651-3038

    Cancer Support Community

    1050 17th St NW Suite 500
    Washington, DC 20036
    Tel: (202)659-9709
    Fax: (202)974-7999
    Tel: (888)793-9355

    Nigerian Cancer Society

    No 26 Oluwunmi Crescent
    Off Alex Ekwueme Way
    Kado estate (by Kado Police Station)
    Abuja
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nigerian-Cancer-Society
    Twitter: @NigCancer

    Society of Oncology and Cancer Research of Nigeria (SOCRON)

    SOCRON OFFICE
    102 Bashorun Road, Ashi, Ibadan.
    P.O. Box 29822, Secretariat Post Office,
    Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
    Telephone:(+234)027512634
    FAX:(+234)027512634

    Common Sleep Issues Associated With Cancer | Tuck sleep

    Tuck Sleep is a community devoted to improving sleep hygiene, health and wellness through the creation and dissemination of comprehensive, unbiased, free web-based resources. Tuck has been referenced by Well + Good, Shape, Smithsonian Magazine, Harvard University and by many sleep organizations across the web.

    TUCK OFFICE

    PO Box 61293
    Seattle, WA 98141-6293

    E-mail: [email protected]
    website: https://www.tuck.com/sleep-and-cancer/

    Drug Dangers

    Drug Dangers keep the public educated and informed of all defective medical devices and dangerous medications that are currently on the market. As an online resource sponsored by Seeger Weiss LLP, Drug Dangers strives to provide accurate, relevant medical information all in one place. 
    DANGEROUS DRUG AND DEVICES
    TELEPHONE: 1-888-443-7024
    Address: 77 Water Street 8th Floor New York, NY 10005

    Mesothelioma Justice Network

    1330 Boylston Street, Suite 400
    Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
    Tel: (888) 360-4215
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: https://www.asbestos.net/legal/compensation/

    Useful Cancer Links

    For a Complete Report of Mesothelioma cancer links

    This is an abstract of a report from the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). A copy of the complete report can be downloaded free from the NORD website. The complete report contains additional information including symptoms, causes, affected population, related disorders, standard and investigational therapies (if available), and references from medical literature.
    The information provided in this article report is not intended for diagnostic purposes. It is provided for informational purposes only. NORD recommends that affected individuals seek the advice or counsel of their own personal physicians.
    This disease entry is based upon medical information available through the date at the end of the topic. Since NORD's resources are limited, it is not possible to keep every entry in the Rare Disease Database completely current and accurate. Please check with the agencies listed in the Resources section for the most current information about this disorder. 
    For additional information and assistance about rare disorders and mesothelioma and cancer resources, please contact the National Organization for Rare Disorders at P.O. Box 1968, Danbury, CT 06813-1968; phone (203) 744-0100; website: www.rarediseases.org or email: [email protected]

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