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Category: Health & Fitness Malignant Mesothelioma -- or simply Mesothelioma, is a type of cancer. It gets its name because it arises from the mesothelial surfaces of the inner lung and abdominal cavities. It affects people later in life -- in their 60's and 70's, most likely. There is a direct correlation between developing mesothelioma and having had exposure to asbestos -- especially as a child. What's the interest? Mesothelioma has gotten much more attention in the past few years due to its relationship to asbestos exposure. Asbestos use in the United States has decreased since the 1970s... but this disease appears about 35 years after exposure. As a result, the number of people who develop and are diagnosed with mesothelioma has been predicted to peak in the recent years. Early Symptoms Symptoms are not very specific. Most people present with trouble breathing and chest discomfort. Some people can develop fluid in their lung as a reaction to the Mesothelioma. Diagnosis Your doctor is the one to diagnose this disease. It may be difficult to come to the correct diagnosis -- as often, this requires a biopsy (tissue sample) of the affected area. Abnormal lung tissue may be seen on a Chest XRay. What's to expect? Depending on the area affected, there are special medications that can be used to try to treat it, but overall is difficult to treat. Unfortunately, the life expectancy after developing this disease is very short, with an average survival from 6 to 18 months. About the author... Submitted By Anonymous Description none Web Page not available Other Articles in this Category Shireen's Recipe for Sugaring Legs by Tamar Auber How to Build Real Muscle (Real Fast) by Jesse Cannone How to Avoid Canker Sores by Philip Stone How to Make a Homemade Heating Pad #2 by Hailey What is Autism? by JLMarshall How to Eliminate Stress by Leslie Wood How to Remedy Body Aches and Cramps (self made heating pad) by Pigglie How to Lose 15 Pounds in 5 Weeks by Kevin Dunn How Not to get Carsick (motion sickness) by OK007 How to eliminate dandruff by Chris Bernick How to Avoid Keyboard Fatigue (carpal tunnel) by Leslie Wood How to Lessen the Pain of Arthritis by Chris Collins How to Treat Asthma Naturally by Jimmy Lee How To Lose Weight Quickly by RJ Smith How to deal with Diarrhea by Ravi Iyer How to Gain Muscle Fast by Greg How to Get a Good Night's Sleep (Treat Insomnia) by Anonymous How To Improve Your Deep-Water Exercise by Eric Johnson Other Sites Storkin.com - Baby and Pregnancy Tips and Discussion iPhone Games at TouchArcade.com iPhone Apps at AppShopper.com Health Articles Menopause Symptoms HIV/AIDS Symptoms West Nile Symptoms Diabetes Symptoms Pregnancy Symptoms Read other Articles - click here.