What is Mesothelioma
Symptoms of mesothelioma
Pleural
Symptoms of pleural mesothelioma may include shortness of breath, chest pains, pains in the back, pain in the ribs, accumulation of fluid in the tissue that covers the lungs, hoarseness, coughing up blood, swelling of the face and arms , muscle weakness, paralysis and sensory loss.
Peritoneal
Symptoms can include stomach pain, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, hernias, […]
Types of mesothelioma cells
Your doctor or your medical history can make reference to “types of cells” of mesothelioma. This refers to the types of tissue where the cancer developed first. For example, mesothelioma “epithelial” refers to cancer cells that develop in the epithelium, which is the lining of the lungs, heart and abdomen. In contrast, mesothelioma “sarcomatous” […]
Mesothelioma of the pericardium
The mesothelioma of the pericardium is also known as cancer tissue sac containing the heart.Symptoms can include chest pain and breathing problems. The tumor and / or fluids that accumulate between the heart and the sac can compress the heart, causing breathing problems. Your doctor could diagnose this type of cancer using a procedure […]
