Symptoms of Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that affects nearly 2000 people in the UK each year. Most commonly caused by asbestos exposure, Mesothelioma restricts the movement of the heart and lungs by attacking the Mesothelium (the protective membrane layer covering internal organs). Mesothelioma is a terminal, slow-wearing form of cancer that usually presents itself 20 to 50 years following asbestos exposure – although it can develop at a quicker rate if the sufferer has been exposed to greater quantities of asbestos. Mesothelioma Symptoms Identifying Mesothelioma is notoriously difficult, largely due to it sharing symptoms with a wide-range of other illnesses and ailments – many of which are much less serious. There are two types of Mesothelioma – sex Pleural Mesothelioma and Peritoneal Mesothelioma. Typical Pleural Mesothelioma symptoms include a cough, shortness of breath and chest pain – all of which may seem quite innocuous; whilst Peritoneal Mesothelioma can result in sufferers losing weight, having ascites pain and abdominal swelling. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It-zhzsT_FY&feature=plcp