Taylor Boerem, a 12-year-old boy was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma. Taylor was diagnosed with stage 4 mesothelioma peritoneally on March 24, 2010. Mesothelioma is an almost rare form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Most cases consist of pleural mesothelioma types and develop in the lungs, but peritoneal mesothelioma develops in the lining of the stomach.
It is very rare for people of Taylor age who are diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma cancer. From the time a person is exposed to asbestos, symptoms often occur between 20 and 50 years to appear. However, young children exposed to asbestos are more susceptible to the development of this disease than adults.
Taylor's parents, Trevor and Mary Boerem, saw their son lose weight, fatigue, headache, nausea and night sweats, all of which were malignant mesothelioma symptoms. The family initially tried chiropractic care before undergoing exploratory surgery on March 19, 2010.
After evaluating the results and additional tests, cancer has been widely found around the stomach. Mrs. Boerem said that research shows Taylor is the sixth child to be diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma and he is the youngest person currently affected by cancer.
Taylor has undergone surgery and other treatments at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Referring to Taylor's condition, Mrs. Boerem said, 'He has heard from others about the prognosis of this mesothelioma.'
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Asbestos.com News June 18, 2010
It is very rare for people of Taylor age who are diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma cancer. From the time a person is exposed to asbestos, symptoms often occur between 20 and 50 years to appear. However, young children exposed to asbestos are more susceptible to the development of this disease than adults.
Taylor's parents, Trevor and Mary Boerem, saw their son lose weight, fatigue, headache, nausea and night sweats, all of which were malignant mesothelioma symptoms. The family initially tried chiropractic care before undergoing exploratory surgery on March 19, 2010.
After evaluating the results and additional tests, cancer has been widely found around the stomach. Mrs. Boerem said that research shows Taylor is the sixth child to be diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma and he is the youngest person currently affected by cancer.
Taylor has undergone surgery and other treatments at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Referring to Taylor's condition, Mrs. Boerem said, 'He has heard from others about the prognosis of this mesothelioma.'
Reference
Asbestos.com News June 18, 2010
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