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What are some common symptoms of mesothelioma pleural?
Pleural mesothelioma is the most common form of malignant mesothelioma being responsible for almost three-quarters of all cases. Symptoms usually include shortness of breath and pain in the chest wall due to a build up of fluid.
Is Pleural Mesothelioma treatable?
Pleural Mesothelioma is treatable, but not considered to be curable.
What are the different types of mesothelioma?
There are three forms of mesothelioma that is caused by too much exposure to asbestos: pleural mesothelioma, peritoneal mesothelioma, and pericardial mesothelioma. these three types vary in terms of symptoms though some symptoms may exist in all three kinds of the illness. For more information on asbestos, visit http://www.mesoheal.com
What are the types of Mesothelioma?
Pleural Mesothelioma affects the lungs, Peritoneal Mesothelioma affects the stomach and Pericardial Mesothelioma affects the heart. Pleural Mesothelioma was the cause of death of my father, he was exposed to asbestos while working in a ship yard, mixing and applying asbestos to pipes for Plumbing. It takes years for the tiny fibers from asbestos to eventually cause cancer.
Where can I find more information on pleural mesothelioma?
You can learn more about pleural mesothelioma at www.mesothelioma.com.
What are some of the symptoms of pleural mesothelimoa?
Shortness of breath, issues with your throat, sore throat, swollen face, harsh voice, and shortness of breath are some symptons of pleural mesothelioma. Visit a doctor to get an accurate diagnosis.
What is the prognosis for patients with mesothelioma?
Unfortunately, even with aggressive treatment, the prognosis for mesothelioma patients is poor. Pleural mesothelioma offers a median survival time of approximately 16 to 17 months after initial symptoms.
What are the treatments available for Pleural Mesothelioma?
Chemotherapy is one treatment for Pleural Mesothelioma. There is also surgery and radiation therapy.
What are some symptoms of Mesothelioma?
Early stage pleural mesothelioma may have no symptoms. As it progresses it may cause shortness of breath, chest pain (often on one side or the other), dry cough, fatigue, night sweats, and weight loss.
My great uncle was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma. What is that and how do you get it?
Pleural Mesothelioma develops in the lining of the lungs. It can completely kill your lungs and spread to different parts of your body.
What are some signs of Mesothelioma?
Pleural Mesothelioma SymptomsSome of the symptoms of pleural mesothelioma (mesothelioma cancer of the lung lining) include:pain in the lower back or the side of the chest (over half of patients experience this)chest pain under the rib cageshortness of breatha dry persistent cough, which may bring up blooddifficulty swallowing (food or liquids)hoarsenessswelling of the face and armsfever and sweatingfatigueabdominal swellingabdominal painunexplained weight lossSome of the symptoms are also common to many minor ailments and, therefore, may not cause a doctor to suspect mesothelioma.However, a pleural effusion, one of the most common and specific symptoms of pleural mesothelioma, is the accumulation of fluid between the lungs and chest cavity. This generally causes shortness of breath, and requires a doctor to drain the fluid, to make breathing easier and relieve chest pain. This symptom is more unique to mesothelioma, making it more likely that you may have the disease.You can find much more information at http://www.mesothelioma-data.com
Where online can I find information about pleural mesothelioma?
Several websites are dedicated to pleural mesothelioma. Try visiting the following: http://www.pleuralmesothelioma.com/ and http://www.mesotheliomaweb.org/pleural.htm.
