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Symptoms of pleural mesothelioma

Pleural Mesothelioma is generally an intense form of cancer that affects the membrane lining the chest cavity. Some cases are good-hearted as well. It is now known that this type of cancer is caused by inhaling asbestos particles occur either during manufacturing or Pentecost in contact with the material or to live next to an environment in which asbestos is used. More than three thousand new cases are brought to light in the United States each year.

Time is mesotheliomabreak can be very long and vary considerably. Sometimes it takes 15 years, but there are also some cases in the past, when it took up to 40 years and longer. Thus, the majority of patients diagnosed with this disease are in the age group of sixties and seventies, as well. Because of this period of latency, the disease may be at an advanced stage before being correctly diagnosed. So that after the treatment may be less effective.

It 'very difficult to diagnose pleural mesothelioma because this disease is not visibleSymptoms at first glance. The indicators are alarming disphagia (swallowing), dyspnea (difficulty breathing), persistent cough and chest tightness accompanied by chest pain. Warnings that the cancer has spread can be: a swollen neck, face and arms, sometimes overcrowded. Other data may also be fever, sweating, hoarseness or fatigue. A stage further and more complex symptoms can be coughing up blood. In this case, these symptoms are caused primarilyby an accumulation of fluid in the chest (pleural). It 'also possible that the weak membrane lung, which is from May to fatten and decrease expansion and contraction. Thus, it is difficult to breathe. The tumor can spread without realizing it. Under certain conditions, may show no obvious symptoms until it is out of hand.

84% of patients), pleural effusion (fluid collection. The main symptoms of pleural mesothelioma include shortness of breath (88%) and weight loss (28%).

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