About Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is medical name for cancer of pleura (lung) or cancer of peritoneum. It is usually caused by prolonged asbestos exposure.

Symptoms

Symptoms of Mesothelioma may not appear until between 20 to 50 years after exposure, which explains why so many new mesothelioma cases of this form of cancer are being discovered now, even though the dangers of asbestos were realized long ago and measures taken to reduce mesothelioma risk.

Most common symptoms include:

1) Coughing
2) Loss of weight
3) Shortness of breath
4) Chest pains.

Treatment for Mesothelioma

Initial treatment is carried out via X-Ray, with a Thoric CT and open lung biopsy being used to confirm the findings of the early tests. If mesothelioma diagnosis occurs early enough, tumor can be surgically removed, and with follow-up chemotherapy and radiation treatment, full recovery is often possible. When cure is not possible, the average survival time is between 4-18 Months, depending on the stage of the tumor and the general health of the patient.

Asbestos & Mesothelioma Resources

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