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.
It is said that the primary peritoneal cancer can start in any part of this membrane. The lower part of the abdomen (pelvis) is found to be the most affected. This disease is very rare in men. The most common type of peritoneal cancer is the one that occurs in the ovaries. The rarest form is the mesothelioma peritoneal cancer which affects the lining of the abdomen. Causes of Peritoneal Cancer. The exact cause of primary peritoneal cancer (PPC) is unknown. Certain risk factor such as age is estimated to increase the chance of developing the disease. In some cases this cancer is predicted to be due to the genetic factor although no evidence is available.