Symptoms of pleural mesothelioma

Malignant pleural mesothelioma is associated with asbestos, cancer that affects the lining of the chest cavity. One of the main problems in the diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma, the disease has a very slow start. Moreover, many people with malignant pleural mesothelioma not immediately seek treatment because of the general nature of their symptoms. Early symptoms of malignant pleural mesothelioma include persistent pain in the chest, shortness of breath, weight loss and fever. Patients diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma have cancer in the growth of surrounding tissue and the lining of the lungs. Men aged 50 and 70 are more commonly diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma.
Pleural mesothelioma is a deadly and devastating disease is not known cure. Initial symptoms of pleural mesothelioma are often unclear: Shortness of breath, Pain in the chest and Cough