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What is Mesothelioma?

Mesothelioma is a cancer that affects the tissue lining surrounding internal organs. Exposure to asbestos is the primary cause of mesothelioma. Treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy. The average life expectancy for mesothelioma patients is 12 to 21 months.

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  • Shortness of breath
  • Fatigue (extreme tiredness)
  • A high temperature and sweating, particularly at night
  • A persistent cough
  • Loss of appetite and unexplained weight loss
  • Clubbed (swollen) fingertips
  • Shortness of breath
  • Chest pain
  • Weight loss
  • Abdominal pain
  • Fatigue
  • Night sweats
  • Pleural effusion
  • Cough
  • Dysphagia

Mesothelioma is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos, a group of minerals made of microscopic fibres that used to be widely used in construction. These tiny fibres can easily get in the lungs, where they get stuck, damaging the lungs over time.

The best way to prevent mesothelioma is to avoid exposure to asbestos. To minimize your risk, always wear protective gear and follow safety precautions when working with asbestos. A knowledgeable professional can check your home if you suspect you have asbestos or see any damage that could lead to exposure.

The primary risk factor for mesothelioma is asbestos exposure, including work-related asbestos exposure, secondary asbestos exposure and environmental exposure. Like other cancers, genetic and environmental factors can also increase mesothelioma risk.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Surgeons may remove the tissue lining the ribs and the lungs (pleurectomy). This procedure won't cure mesothelioma, but may relieve signs and symptoms. Surgery to remove a lung and the surrounding tissue. Removing the affected lung and the tissue that surrounds it may relieve signs and symptoms of pleural mesotheliom

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How is it treated?

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Pleural mesothelioma may cause fluid to build up in your chest, causing difficulty breathing. Surgeons insert a tube or catheter into your chest to drain the fluid. Doctors may also inject medicine into your chest to prevent fluid from returning (pleurodesis)

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