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
This procedure is mainly used to relieve any discomfort or pain caused by symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma. Symptoms of Peritoneal Mesothelioma Peritoneal mesothelioma symptoms are caused by the buildup of fluid in the abdominal cavity (ascites) and the thickening of the lining of the abdomen (peritoneal thickening). The more advanced a patientâs mesothelioma is, the more pressure ascites and peritoneal thickening put on the internal organs in the abdominal cavity.
Causes of peritoneal cancer. The causes of peritoneal cancer are unknown but there are theories about how it begins. Some believe it may come from ovarian tissue implants left in the abdomen as a foetus develops. Others experts think the peritoneum undergoes changes to make it more like ovaries. Women at risk of ovarian cancer are also at increased risk of peritoneal cancer. This is even more likely if they have the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations. Another risk factor for peritoneal cancer is older age.