Mesothelioma Navy Types of Mesothelioma

Question 1

What are the four types of mesothelioma based on location?

Accepted Answer

Pleural (lungs), peritoneal (abdomen), pericardial (heart), and testicular

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Only lung mesothelioma exists

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Pleural and peritoneal only

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Brain, liver, kidney, and lung mesothelioma

Question 2

What are the three cell types of mesothelioma?

Accepted Answer

Epithelioid, sarcomatoid, and biphasic (mixed)

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Only one cell type exists

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Red, white, and mixed cells

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Benign, malignant, and pre-malignant

Question 3

What is peritoneal mesothelioma?

Accepted Answer

Cancer of the abdominal lining caused by asbestos exposure, treated with HIPEC surgery when possible

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A stomach infection from contaminated water

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A dietary condition caused by poor nutrition

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A benign growth that requires no treatment

Question 4

What makes epithelioid mesothelioma different from sarcomatoid?

Accepted Answer

Epithelioid cells grow slower and respond better to treatment; sarcomatoid cells are aggressive and resistant to therapy

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They grow at the same rate

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Sarcomatoid is benign while epithelioid is malignant

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The only difference is the location in the body

Question 5

What is HIPEC treatment for peritoneal mesothelioma?

Accepted Answer

Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy — heated chemo solution circulated in the abdomen during surgery

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A type of breathing exercise for lung recovery

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A herbal supplement recommended for mesothelioma patients

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A radiation therapy technique targeting the abdomen

Question 6

What clinical trials are available for mesothelioma patients?

Accepted Answer

Trials testing immunotherapy, gene therapy, targeted therapy, and combination treatments

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No clinical trials exist for mesothelioma

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Only trials for pleural mesothelioma, not other types

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Trials are only available outside the United States