Pleural Mesothelioma

Pleural Mesothelioma often originates within the chest and sometimes can involve the lungs. Pleural Mesothelioma frequently mestasizes to many other organs in the body, including the brain.

Pleural Mesothelioma is not easily diagnosed as the symptoms are frequently mild in the early stages of the disease. Pleural Mesothelioma patients usually report constant pain in the chest, weight loss, and fever. Occasionaly, some Pleural Mesothelioma patients report more severe symtoms, which can include problems breathing due to fluid build up in the chest. A CT Scan of the chest area has proven to be the best test to gauge how for long Pleural Mesothelioma has progressed.

The survival rate for Pleural Mesothelioma patients is rather low. Typically, Pleural Mesothelioma patients do not live beyond seventeen months from the onset of symptoms.