Mesothelioma and it's Symptoms Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is usually caused by previous exposure to asbestos.[1] This disease causes malignant cells to develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining covering most of the body's internal organs. It's most common site is the pleura (outer lining of the lungs & chest cavity), but it can also occur in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity) or the pericardium (a sac that surrounds the heart). Most people that develop mesothelioma have usually worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles, or have been exposed to asbestos dust and fibre in other ways, such as washing the clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos, or by home renovation using asbestos cement products. To date, there is no association between mesothelioma and smoking. Common signs and symptoms of Mesothelioma include: A cough that doesm't go away Chest pain, often caused by deep breathing Hoarseness in the throat Weight loss and/or loss of appetite Bloody or rust-colored sputum (spit or phlegm) Shortness of breath Fever without a cause or known reason Recurring infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia New onset of wheezing When Mesothelioma spreads to distant organs, it may cause: Bone pain Neurologic changes (such as weakness or numbness of a limb, dizziness) Jaundice (yellow coloring of the skin and eyes) Masses near the surface of the body, due to cancer spreading to the skin or to lymph nodes (collection of immune system cells) in the neck or above the collarbone. Lung Cancer-What To Do After Treatment Mesothelioma - Gain The Cancer Facts To Become Aware Of Asbestos Mesothelioma Cancer What is Mesothelioma? Peritoneal Mesothelioma Treatment

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