How is the diagnosis of mesothelioma?

Mesolithic is diagnosed by pathological examination of a biopsy. Tissue is removed and placed under the microscope, and a pathologist makes a definitive diagnosis and issues a pathology report. This is the end of a process that usually begins with symptoms that send most people to the doctor: an accumulation of fluid around the lungs (pleural effusion), shortness of breath, chest pain or pain or swelling abdomen. The doctor in May, an X-ray or CT scan of the chest or abdomen. If further examination is needed, the following tests be done in May

* Thoracoscopy

For pleural mesothelioma, the doctor in May to look inside the chest cavity with a special instrument called a thoracoscopy. A reduction will be made through the chest wall and thoracoscopy are placed in the trunk between the two coasts. This test is usually performed in a hospital using a local anesthetic or pain.

If the liquid is collected in your chest, your doctor May drainage of fluid from your body by putting a needle into the chest and using gentle suction to remove the liquid. This is called thoracentesis.


* Peritoneoscopy

For peritoneal mesothelioma, the doctor in May also inside the abdomen with a special tool called peritoneoscope. The peritoneoscope is placed in an opening in the abdomen. This test is usually done in hospital under local anesthesia.

If the liquid is collected in your abdomen, your doctor May drainage of fluid from your body by putting a needle into the abdomen and using gentle suction to remove the liquid. This process is called paracentesis.


* Biopsy

If abnormal tissue is detected, the physician should cut a small piece and examined under a microscope. This is usually done during the thoracoscopy or peritoneoscopy, but can be done during surgery.

Unfortunately, in some cases, tumor cells can grow along the path where the biopsy is taken. This can be minimized with the use of radiation in the region.