Mesothelioma for Patients

Five patients over the age of 40 with malignant mesothelioma of the pleura presented with a spontaneous pneumothorax in the course of five years. The diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma was not suspected at surgery but was made by histological examination of the pleurectomy specimens.

During this time 91 pleurectomies for recurrent pneumothorax were performed, 45 in patients over the age of 40; malignant mesothelioma therefore accounted for 11% of spontaneous pneumothorax requiring pleurectomy in this age group.

The association of spontaneous pneumothorax and malignant mesothelioma is not emphasised in current publications. These five cases highlight the need for all pleurectomy specimens in cases of spontaneous pneumothorax to be sent for histological examination and for a full occupational history to be taken, especially in older patients.
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Mesothelioma is closely linked to exposure to asbestos. Around 2,000 to 3,000 people are diagnosed with mesothelioma in the United States every year. It's more common in older male adults; even though a mesothelioma diagnosis can come at any age, most people with mesothelioma are 65 and older.
In June 1997, Paul Kraus was diagnosed with mesothelioma and given only a few months to live.

He and his family were stunned by the shocking diagnosis, but they were not ready to give up. They researched different mesothelioma treatments for this cancer and learned about various conventional, integrative and alternative treatments.

From this knowledge, Mr. Kraus created his own path to heal his mesothelioma and ten years later, he is alive with a good quality of life.