Social history. Social history, often called the new social history, is a field of history that looks at the lived experience of the past. In its golden age it was a major growth field in the 1960s and 1970s among scholars, and still is well represented in history departments in Britain, Canada, France, Germany, and the United States. In the two decades from 1975 to 1995, the proportion of professors of history in American universities identifying with social history rose from 31% to 41%, while the proportion
Peritoneal mesothelioma affects the lining of the abdomen and is the second most common type of mesothelioma. It makes up about 20 percent of all mesothelioma cases. Just like pleural mesothelioma, peritoneal mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos. When someone ingests microscopic asbestos fibers, the tiny sharp particles get embedded in the lining of the abdomen (peritoneum). Over a course of 20 to 50 years, the fibers in the peritoneum cause mutations in the surrounding healthy mesothelial cells.
What is peritoneal cancer? The peritoneum is a sheet of tissue that lines and protects the organs in the abdomen and keeps them moist. Peritoneal cancer is cancer that begins in the peritoneum. Peritoneal cancer develops in a similar way to epithelial cancer, which is the most common type of ovarian cancer. This is because the lining of the abdomen and the ovary are very similar types of tissue. Peritoneal cancer and ovarian cancer often have similar symptoms and are treated in very much the same way. How common is peritoneal cancer? Peritoneal cancer is rare. Around 36 people are diagnosed each year in Victoria: most are women. Causes of peritoneal cancer