The main cause of pleural mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos. What few months to be exposed to the deadly dust and asbestos fibers without protection can cause pleural mesothelioma thirty to fifty years later. The men aged sixty to seventy years are the most exposed to asbestos, as it was the generation who worked with asbestos without protection against dust and fibers. Because of the long latency period of pleural mesothelioma (30-50 years), these men are still discovering the killers they have cancer. Currently, many of these men are hosting million dollar lawsuits against companies that exposed them to asbestos. Get asbestos fibers in the lining of the lungs if inhaled and shelter inside the lungs.

Symptoms that are associated with pleural mesothelioma include persistent cough, difficulty swallowing, facial swelling, weight loss, fever, rasping and coughing up blood. Patients may also experience shortness of breath because the tumor in the lining of the lungs increases, leaving less room for the lungs to function properly. Some patients also begin to feel severe pain in the chest and it is due to the spread of cancer cells. Many of these symptoms are similar to diseases and conditions that are much more common than mesothelioma means that pleural mesothelioma is often very difficult to diagnose until it is too late.

treatment of pleural mesothelioma is limited and as yet there is no cure. Research is being carried out in laboratories all over the United States and many pharmaceutical companies are testing new treatments. Treatments for pleural mesothelioma include chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery. A patient's age, medical records, weight and other factors are taken into account before treatment. Generally, the chance of survival is much more likely if pleural mesothelioma is treated aggressively in the beginning, because once the cancer has grown and matured it is very difficult to cure.

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