Mesothelioma Symptoms

Because of its many uses, asbestos was found in everything from shipyards to construction sites and chemical plants to shipping facilities. Unfortunately, what was not known during the better part of the 20th century was the effect that asbestos could have on the human body. In a solid, unbroken state, a piece of asbestos is relatively safe, but once it becomes broken or jagged, it releases fibers into the air, which are easily inhaled by the human body.Over time, cells in these linings may try to digest these asbestos fibers but be unable to do so. This leads to an immune response and ultimately an unintended cell division, giving rise to a form of cancer known as mesothelioma.

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Symptoms of Mesothelioma

Symptoms of mesothelioma will vary depending on where a tumor is located in the body and what stage the cancer has reached. There are three main sites where a tumor can occur: around the lining of the lungs, the abdomen, or the heart. Of these three, mesothelioma of the lungs or pleural mesothelioma is the most common. Symptoms of the disease will initially include things such as a shortness of breath, the feeling of pressure in the chest, weight loss, constipation, coughing, and raspy breath. These symptoms can confuse doctors as the same symptoms may be present with several common, less serious health conditions such as bronchitis or pneumonia which could lead to an inaccurate diagnosis. As with any cancer, early diagnosis is the key to effective treatment.

If the presence of mesothelioma is undetected for too long, the cancer can progress rapidly from Stage 1 – in which there are low numbers of tumors located around a single site – to Stage 3 or 4, in which tumors have spread to other areas of the body. In order to help diagnose mesothelioma and for the best prognosis, it is essential that a patient inform their doctor about potential exposure to asbestos, even it was 30 or 40 years ago.

Following a mesothelioma diagnosis, the best thing a person can do to improve their life expectancy is they choose a doctor who specializes in the treatment of the exact type of mesothelioma they have been diagnosed with. This is easier said than done as there are only a select few doctors in the country that specialize in this rare cancer. However, at mesolink we have done the research for you and have compiled a comprehensive list of the top doctors and mesothelioma treatment facilities throughout the country.

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