Malignant mesothelioma is often just called simply Mesothelioma and is a form of lung cancer that is quite rare. Mesothelioma is the word used to describe a cancerous tumor that involves the mesothelial cells of an organ, often the lungs, heart, or abdominal organs. Pleural mesothelioma is a cancer of the lung lining and is the most common form of malignant mesothelioma cancer. Finally, Peritoneal mesothelioma is stomach lining cancer and is the next most common form.

The start of mesothelioma lung cancer is generally slow, and the most commonly mentioned mesothelioma symptoms are pain in the chest and pain in the lower back. The cancer pain may be accompanied by difficulty breathing, coughing, noticible weight loss, and high fever.

This disease progresses quickly, so it is very important that one locates medical treatment as soon as possible. In our Mesothelioma Treatment Options section you will find lists mesothelioma doctors and hospitals all across the United States. Then in our Coping Strategy section we have outlined what to do to secure Financial assistance. You will see that our Articles & News section has many asbestos lung cancer news and medical articles about treatments options and the latest new medications.

Asbestos-caused Mesothelioma lung cancer is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos dust or fibers. Please refer to our What Caused Mesothelioma section for exposure history and a list of hazardous jobs.

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