Pleural mesothelioma

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:cancer
gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects Pleura
gptkbp:associatedWith Occupational health hazard
gptkbp:canMetastasizeTo gptkb:Brain
gptkb:Bones
Liver
Lymph nodes
gptkbp:cause Fever
Weight loss
Fatigue
Difficulty swallowing
Hoarseness
Loss of appetite
Night sweats
Blood in sputum
Swelling of face or arms
gptkbp:causedBy Asbestos exposure
gptkbp:commonIn Older adults
Males
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:X-rays
gptkb:CT_scan
MRI
PET scan
Biopsy
Imaging tests
Thoracoscopy
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1870
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pleural mesothelioma
gptkbp:ICD-10_code C45.0
gptkbp:incidence Rare
gptkbp:medianSurvival 12-21 months
gptkbp:mortalityRate High
gptkbp:mostCommonTypeOf gptkb:Mesothelioma
gptkbp:notableCase gptkb:Steve_McQueen
gptkb:Warren_Zevon
gptkbp:originatedIn Mesothelial cells of pleura
gptkbp:prevention Avoid asbestos exposure
gptkbp:prognosis Poor
gptkbp:rareIn Children
gptkbp:riskFactor Environmental asbestos exposure
Occupational asbestos exposure
gptkbp:subspecies Biphasic mesothelioma
Epithelioid mesothelioma
Sarcomatoid mesothelioma
gptkbp:symptom Cough
Shortness of breath
Chest pain
Pleural effusion
gptkbp:treatment radiation therapy
Surgery
Chemotherapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mesothelioma
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7