SYMPTOMS AND TYPES OF MESOTHELIOMA

Mesothelioma Symptoms

Mesothelioma is difficult to diagnose because the symptoms associated with this disease closely resemble more common chest and lung diseases.
Symptoms may include:

• Persistent Coughing.
• Coughing Blood.
• Shortness of Breath.
• Chest and Abdomen Pain.
• Fatigue.
• Weight Loss.
• Nausea.
• Headaches.

Mesothelioma severely weakens the immune system, making those afflicted with the disease more vulnerable to secondary diseases like pneumonia and the flu. There are numerous tests available to help medical professionals diagnose mesothelioma; however, such diagnosis is still a difficult and long process.

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that develops in the lining around the lungs (the “pleura”), abdomen (the “peritoneum”), or heart (the “pericardium”). Mesothelioma is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos. In contrast, lung cancer refers to a malignancy of the lung itself.

Types of Mesothelioma

There are following types of Mesothelioma:

Pleural Mesothelioma.

Peritoneal Mesothelioma.

Pericardial Mesothelioma.

Cell Types of Mesothelioma.