Papillary Mesothelioma

What is papillary mesothelioma?

Papillary mesothelioma or WDPM (Well-Differentiated Papillary Mesothelioma) is a form of epithelial mesothelioma that is somewhat rare. More often it is diagnosed in women particularly when they are in their procreative or reproductive stages. It doesn’t mean that only women are the target of this type of tumor, men are too not safe enough.

Where the tumor is localized?

Typically papillary mesothelioma affects the membrane of abdominal cavity or it is also called peritoneum. The good thing about this tumor that it is not dangerous to health, in other words it is quite benign. This tumor is also present in the membrane of lungs (pleura) as well as it can be in the male reproductive system, it is more often seen in tunica vaginalis.

Usually no pain is caused due to papillary tumor. On the other hand, this type of mesothelioma is not necessarily linked with the exposure of asbestos like other types of mesothelioma.

Treatment

This is a relatively a rare kind of mesothelioma, so there are no particular standards in terms of treatment. In this type of malignant mesothelioma oncologists usually shrunk the tumor by radiation therapy or chemotherapy or they remove the tumor through surgical process. Surgery is generally preferred because it is somewhat rare that the tumor spreads out in other part of the body. In many cases, re-occurrence of the disease may perhaps happen. However, this doesn’t mean that it will develop in a mesothelioma cancer.  

So be informed and take a good care of your health!