What is Mesothelioma?

You've likely seen the commercials for it. If you're like me, did they tell you anymore than that it has to do with asbestos? Since then, I've looked it up.

Here is what it is:

• Cancer caused by asbestos (knew that right?)

What you may not know is that the symptoms for pleural mesothelioma are:

• Chest Pain
• Shortness of Breath
• Weight Loss
• Like the flu, symptoms can also be cough, fever, weak and just not that hungry
• May not have any symptoms.
• Hoarse, swallowing not as easily as it usually is for you, and coughing up blood
• Accumulation of fluid between lining of lung and chest cavity.

Symptoms for peritoneal mesothelioma include:

• Abdomen pain/swelling
• Bowel distention/obstruction
• Anemia and more.

Go to Mesotheliomahelp.net for more information!