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Mesothelioma Doctors List

This is a list of doctors who reportedly treat mesothelioma patients. Their appearance on this website is not a recommendation. You should treat these doctors as you would any unknown physician and ask many questions about their experience with other mesothelioma patients.

Arizona
	Linda Garland, M.D. Arizona Cancer Center - Hematology/Oncology Tucson, Arizona Tel. 520-694-CURE (2873) Dr. Garland is an oncologist and the Director of the Arizona Cancer Center Clinical Lung Program where one of her specialties includes Mesothelioma. For more information, click here.
	Helen J. Ross, M.D. Mayo Clinic, Hematology/Oncology Scottsdale, Arizona Tel. 1-800-446-2279 Dr. Ross is a Thoracic Oncologist and Associate Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic. For more information, click here.
California
	Robert B. Cameron, M.D. UCLA Medical Center Los Angeles, California Tel. 310-794-7333 Dr. Cameron is the Director of Thoracic Oncology at UCLA Medical Center. He is board-certified in general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery. His research interests include lung cancer, esophageal cancer and mesothelioma. For more information, click here.
	David Jablons, M.D. UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center San Francisco, California Tel. 1-800-888-8664 or 415-885-7777 Dr. Jablons is the Professor and Chief of the Section of General Thoracic Surgery at UCSF. He is Board Certified in General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. For more information, click here.
	Theirry Jahan, M.D. UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center San Francisco, California Tel. 415-567-5581 Dr. Jahan is an associate clinical professor of medicine at UCSF. He specializes in the treatment of lung cancer, mesothelioma, sarcomas and endocrine tumors and the use of multiple treatments. For more information, click here.
Connecticut
	Graeme L. Hammond, M.D., F.A.C.S. Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery New Haven, Connecticut Tel. 203-785-2704 Dr. Hammond is a professor with the Department of Surgery at the Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. He is board-certified in surgery and thoracic surgery. For more information, click here.
Florida
	Lary A. Robinson, M.D. H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute at The University of South Florida Tampa, Florida Tel. 813-745-8412 Dr. Robinson is the Director of the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center. For more information, click here.
Massachusetts
	Raphael Bueno, M.D. Brigham and Women's Hospital, Division of Thoracic Surgery Boston, Massachusetts Tel. 617-732-6824 Dr. Bueno is the Associate Chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery for Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is board certified in Surgery, Surgical Critical Care and Thoracic Surgery. His clinical interests include tracheal surgery, lung cancer and mesothelioma. For more information, click here.
	David J. Sugarbaker, M.D. Brigham and Women's Hospital, Division of Thoracic Surgery Boston, Massachusetts Tel. 617-732-6824 Dr. Sugarbaker is Chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Malignant pleural mesothelioma has been a central focus of Dr. Sugarbaker's clinical and laboratory research. For more information, click here.
	Scott J. Swanson, M.D. Brigham and Women's Hospital/Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, Massachusetts Tel. 617-732-6824 Dr. Swanson is board certified in Surgery and Thoracic Oncology and Thoracic Surgery. For more information, click here.
Nebraska
	Dr. Brian Loggie Creighton University School of Medicine Omaha, Nebraska Tel. 402-280-3273 Dr. Loggie is a Professor of Surgery, Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology, and Director of the Cancer Biology Program at Creighton University School of Medicine. His special interest include: Peritoneal carcinomatosis and malignant ascites, and peritoneal mesothelioma. For more information, click here.
New York
	Manjit Bains, M.D., F.A.C.S Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, New York Tel. 212-639-7450 Dr. Bains is board certified in Surgery and Thoracic Surgery and has clinical expertise in mesothelioma. For more information,click here.
	Lee M. Krug, M.D. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, New York Tel. 212-639-8420 Dr. Krug is a medical oncologist who specializes in the treatment of thoracic cancers. He is board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. His research is focused primarily on small cell lung cancer and mesothelioma. For more information, click here.
	Valerie Rusch, M.D., F.A.C.S Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, New York Phone: 212-639-5873 Dr. Rusch is a surgeon who treats patients with cancers of the lung, esophagus, mediastinum, and chest wall, including those with mesothelioma. She is board certified in surgery and thoracic surgery. For more information, click here.
	Harvey I. Pass, M.D. New York University Medical Center New York, New York Tel. 212-731-5414 Dr. Harvey Pass is the Director of the New York University Medical Center Division of Thoracic Surgery and is Chief of Thoracic Oncology. He is one of the world's leading authorities on mesothelioma. For more information, click here.
	Robert N. Taub, M.D. NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia New York, New York Tel. 212-659-6815 Dr. Taub is Board Certified in Hematology, Allergy and Immunology, Internal Medicine and Oncology. Dr. Taub is involved in developing combined chemotherapeutic and surgical techniques to combat mesothelioma. For more information, click here.
North Carolina
	David H. Harpole, Jr., M.D. Duke University Health System Durham, North Carolina Tel. 919-668-8413 Dr. Harpole is Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs and a member of the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in the Department of Surgery of the Duke University Health System. His clinical interests include thoracic oncology, and mesothelioma. For more information, click here.
Pennsylvania
	Daniel Sterman, M.D. University of Pennsylvania Medical Center Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283 Tel. 215-614-0984 Dr. Sterman is Associate Professor of Medicine, Associate Professor of Medicine in Surgery, Director of Interventional Pulmonology, and Clinical Director, Thoracic Oncology Gene Therapy Program at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center. He is involved in various studies involving mesothelioma. For more information, click here.
Texas
	W. Roy Smythe, M.D. Texas A&M University Health Sciences Center Temple, Texas Tel. 254-724-2595 Dr. Smythe is involved in the surgical diagnosis and treatment of mesothelioma patients at the Texas A&M University Health Sciences Center. For more information, click here.
Washington, D.C.
	Paul H. Sugarbaker, M.D. Washington Cancer Institute Washington DC Tel. 202-877-3627 Dr. Sugarbaker is the Director of the Program in Peritoneal Surface Malignancy at the Washington Cancer Institute. His clinical interests include mesothelioma. For more information,click here.
Washington State
	Eric Vallieres, M.D. Swedish Medical Center Seattle, Washington Tel. 206-215-6800 Dr. Vallieres is a thoracic surgeon with the Swedish Medical Center. He is board-certified in general surgery and thoracic surgery. His areas of interest and expertise include mesothelioma and pleural diseases. For more information, click here.

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mesothelioma lawyers

Deciding to pursue legal recourse and selecting an attorney to represent you in a mesothelioma or asbestos lawsuit are important decisions that should be made carefully. The facts of your situation and the law firm you select have a dramatic impact in the outcome of your case.

The Facts of Your Situation

Some mesothelioma patients know they worked around asbestos, but many do not know how they were exposed or how often. In fact, many people are not sure if they were ever near this carcinogen. Unfortunately, there have been thousands of products that contained asbestos - cigarette filters, hair dryers, brakes, basement and roof materials, pipes, boilers, insulation, and many other products found throughout the home and at work. If you were diagnosed with mesothelioma it is more than likely that you were exposed to asbestos multiple times in your life and that this happened decades before your diagnosis.

In general, the value of your case depends on how many asbestos containing products you were exposed to, the number of identifiable defendants that still exist (many have declared bankruptcy), your age and earning capacity. And the speed of your case can depend on a number of variables including the state where you worked and lived when you were exposed to asbestos.

The Law Firm You Choose

When you have been given the news about this terrible disease, you may not feel that you have the time to deal with the legal questions - Should I talk to a lawyer? Should I file a claim? However, you should not wait too long to learn about your legal rights for at least three reasons:

1. Statutes of Limitations - There are statute of limitations which means you only have a limited time to file your case after diagnosis. The statute of limitations time period is set by individual states and varies. The clock usually starts ticking on the day of diagnosis.
   
2. Financial Pressure - A mesothelioma diagnosis can bring financial stress, less income, more expenses, and treatments that are not covered by insurance. Knowing that money may be on the way from filing a claim can bring financial relief.
   
3. Lawyers Can be Excellent Resources - The more experienced mesothelioma lawyers and law firms can often be excellent sources of information about various doctors and treatment options available for this disease.

But, picking a lawyer is serious business and you should not use TV ads as the reason to hire an attorney. Actual credentials are what counts. For example, what type of accomplishments has the law firm achieved? How committed are they to mesothelioma/asbestos cases? Are these cases a substantial part of their practice or just a small piece? How many other cases like yours have they handled?

Also, make sure you understand the fees being charges. Contingency is the term that means that the lawyer gets paid only after they collect money for you. The amount of the contingency fee that your lawyer can charge varies and is usually between 33% and 40%. It is important to discuss fees openly, ask what services they cover, how they are calculated, and whether there will be any extra charges.

Finally, for something as important as a mesothelioma lawsuit, your attorney should not only be experienced, skilled, and dedicated, but also a trusted partner who understands that your health needs always take precedence. The best lawyers are those that are not only expert at what they do, but are also caring, supportive, thoughtful and compassionate.

Mesothelioma attorneys

Since 1999, our mesothelioma law firm has recovered over $4 billion in verdicts and settlements for thousands of clients.* If you're looking for a mesothelioma attorney who understands your case and can help you get the compensation you deserve, learn more about the experience team at the Simmons Law Firm. Read about results attained by our asbestos attorneys by visiting theVerdicts and Settlements page.

Recent Results for Our Clients

• A lifetime HVAC worker from North Carolina receives a $3.6 million settlement. 
• Shipyard worker and engineer from Nevada receives $2.9 million settlement.
• Engineer from Missouri receives $3.9 million settlement.
• Wisconsin man with lifetime navy asbestos exposure receives $2.9 million settlement.
• Plastics factory worker from Iowa receives $2.5 million settlement.
• Powerhouse worker from Illinois receives $2 million settlement.
• St. Louis area man and his family received a $3.5 million settlement after he was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a deadly asbestos cancer.  Read more.
• A Montana man's family received a $4.9 million settlement after he was exposed to asbestos and contracted pleural mesothelioma, a deadly cancer that attacks the lining of the lungs. Read more.

As a leading mesothelioma law firm with a proven track record, every asbestos and mesothelioma lawyer at the Simmons Law Firm is committed to helping families affected by mesothelioma and asbestos-related diseases. We have been working with people diagnosed with mesothelioma for nearly a decade, and in that time our mesothelioma lawyers have represented thousands of individuals from all areas of the United States.

Our asbestos lawyers have seen firsthand the pain a mesothelioma diagnosis can cause and are passionate about helping victims and families affected by mesothelioma. At the Simmons Law Firm, each asbestos attorney focuses on providing clients with the personal attention they deserve. If you've been diagnosed with mesothelioma, an asbestos lawyer will come to you, no matter your location.

For more information on any Simmons Law Firm mesothelioma attorney, please visit the Attorneys page.

Mesothelioma cancer

Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer. Malignant (cancerous) cells develop in the mesothelium, the protective sac that covers most of the body’s internal organs. Mesothelioma generally starts in the outer membrane of the lungs (pleura), but can also occur in the lining of the abdominal cavity (peritoneum). Uncommonly, the heart or reproductive organs may be affected. Treatment depends on where the cancer is found and whether it has spread.

Currently there is no cure for mesothelioma unless it can be removed by surgery. Unfortunately, by the time mesothelioma is diagnosed, it has usually already spread beyond the point where it could be removed by an operation. In this case, treatment aims to prolong life and keep the person as comfortable as possible.

Mesothelioma is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos and can develop decades after the exposure.

The role of asbestos
Asbestos is the name of a group of minerals that was once widely used for its fire-resistant and insulating properties. Due to health risks, it is no longer mined, milled or manufactured in Australia. All uses of asbestos in new products are now banned in Australia and no asbestos products may be imported. Strict precautions also govern the removal and disposal of asbestos and asbestos-containing materials.

Mesothelioma is common in Australia
Australia has one of the highest rates of mesothelioma in the world. This is due to the high rate of asbestos use and mining over many years. In 2007 there were nearly 600 people diagnosed with mesothelioma in Australia. Of these new cases, 81 per cent were men.

In Victoria there are over 160 cases diagnosed each year. Experts believe the number of people diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases will not peak until 2020 with a possible 13,000 more new cases of mesothelioma in Australia each year.

How it spreads
Malignant (cancerous) cells develop in the mesothelium. This protective sac has different names, depending on its location in the body. Those most commonly affected by mesothelioma are:

• Visceral pleura – the membrane that surrounds the lungs
• Parietal pleura – the membrane that lines the chest wall
• Peritoneum – the membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal and pelvic cavities.

Mesothelioma most often starts in the pleura. Normally, the two pleura touch and slide across each other while we breathe, lubricated by a slick of fluid. In cases of pleural mesothelioma, the pleura make more fluid than necessary, which presses on the lung (pleural effusion). Mesothelioma usually develops in only one lung. The tumour tends to grow across the lung until the entire organ is encased.

In about 10 per cent of mesothelioma cases, asbestos fibres that have been swallowed can move through the stomach wall and cause cancer cells to develop in the peritoneum (peritoneal mesothelioma).

Sometimes cancer cells migrate to lymph nodes and other areas of the body (such as the unaffected lung) via the lymphatic system. Uncommonly, the heart or reproductive organs may be affected.

Symptoms of mesothelioma – lungs
Symptoms of pleural mesothelioma include:

• Breathlessness
• Dry cough
• Pain.

Symptoms of mesothelioma – peritoneum
Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma include:

• Painful abdomen
• Swollen abdomen
• High temperature
• Nausea and vomiting
• Bowel problems
• Urinary problems.

Symptoms in the later stages
Symptoms in the later stages of the disease include:

• Sudden and unexplained weight loss
• Spitting up sputum
• Spitting up blood
• Swallowing problems
• Hoarseness.

High-risk groups
The primary risk factor for mesothelioma is asbestos exposure. The disease is rarely seen in young people. Since mesothelioma can take as long as 40 years to develop, the incidence tends to rise following middle age. High-risk groups include anyone who has worked with asbestos – in jobs such as asbestos mining, milling and manufacture or in the construction, power and shipbuilding industries – and their close family or household members, for example, those who washed their work clothes.

Smoking greatly increases the risk of lung cancer in a person who has been exposed to asbestos. Most asbestos-related lung cancers are attributable to the combined effects of asbestos and tobacco smoke.

Diagnosis
The symptoms of mesothelioma may be caused by this condition or may be due to other, less serious conditions. It is important to see a doctor about any symptoms. Only a doctor can make a diagnosis.

Diagnosis of mesothelioma may include:

• Medical history, including history of asbestos exposure
• Physical examination
• Blood tests
• Chest x-rays
• CT scans
• Drainage and laboratory analysis of the pleural fluid
• Tissue sample (biopsy) to help differentiate mesothelioma from another condition known as ‘benign asbestos related pleural disease’.

Treatment
Treatment depends on the type of mesothelioma, the stage (extent) of disease and the person’s preference. Options may include:

• Pleurectomy – surgery to remove the affected tissue. The affected lung may also be removed in whole (pneumonectomy) or in part (lobectomy). Usually only small tumours are treated with surgery. A person’s life span may be prolonged for a few months or years.
• Phototherapy – a procedure sometimes used during pleurectomy. Stray cancer cells within the chest are highlighted with special dye and killed by laser.
• Thoracentesis – a procedure that removes fluid from the pleural cavity through a needle inserted between the ribs.
• Pleurodesis – a special powder is inserted between the pleural layers to cause inflammation and stop production of excess fluid. This is performed using a slender instrument (endoscope) inserted into the chest.
• Paracentesis – a procedure in which a thin needle or tube is put into the abdomen to remove fluid from the peritoneal cavity (the space within the abdomen that contains the intestines, the stomach and the liver).
• Peritoneal surgery – surgery to remove tumours in the abdominal cavity. Bowel symptoms can often improve following this procedure.
• Chemotherapy – the use of cancer-killing drugs that can shrink the cancer and ease symptoms. Chemotherapy is often recommended if the cancer has returned following other treatment or if other treatments are inappropriate.
• Radiotherapy – x-ray treatment to kill cancer cells. Only small areas can be treated or else the healthy cells of the lungs, heart and liver may be damaged. Radiotherapy is often used to ease pain and breathlessness.

Where to get help

• Your doctor
• Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia Tel. (02) 9637 8759
• Asbestos Diseases Society of Australia Tel. 1800 646 690
• Cancer Council Helpline Tel. 13 11 20
• Multilingual Cancer Information Line, Victoria Tel. (03) 9209 0169
• Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Tel. (03) 9656 1111
• WorkSafe Victoria Tel (03) 9641 1444 or 1800 136 089 (toll free) - for general enquiries
• WorkSafe Victoria Emergency Response Line Tel. 13 23 60 - to report serious workplace emergencies, seven days, 24 hours
• Environment Protection Authority Victoria Tel. (03) 9695 2722
• Department of Health, Environmental Health Unit Tel. 1300 761 874
• Asbestos Victims Association South Australia Tel. (08) 8212 6008 or 1800 665 395 (SA country only)
• Asbestos Diseases Society of Victoria – Information, Support and Counselling Service Tel. (03) 9329 9584 or 1300 659 226

Things to remember

• Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that can develop decades after exposure to asbestos.
• Mesothelioma usually targets the outer membrane of the lungs (pleura) but can also occur in the membrane lining of the abdominal cavity (peritoneum). Uncommonly, the heart or reproductive organs may be affected.
• Unless surgical removal is an option there is no cure – treatment aims to prolong life and keep the person as comfortable as possible.

Mesothelioma Alternative medicine

No alternative medicine treatments have proved helpful in treating mesothelioma. But complementary and alternative mesothelioma treatments may help control signs and symptoms. Discuss options with your doctor.

Mesothelioma can cause pressure within your chest that can make you feel as if you're always short of breath. Breathlessness can be distressing. Your doctor may recommend using supplemental oxygen or taking medications to make you more comfortable, but often these aren't enough. Combining your doctor's recommended treatments with complementary and alternative approaches may help you feel better.

Alternative treatments that have shown some promise in helping people cope with breathlessness include:

Acupuncture. Acupuncture uses thin needles inserted at precise points into your skin.
Breath training. A nurse or physical therapist can teach you breathing techniques to use when you feel breathless. Sometimes you may feel breathless and begin to panic. Implementing these techniques may help you feel more in control of your breathing.
Relaxation exercises. Slowly tensing and relaxing different muscle groups may help you feel more at ease and breathe easier. Your doctor may refer you to a therapist who can teach you relaxation exercises so that you can do them on your own.
Sitting near a fan. Directing a fan to your face may help ease the sensation of breathlessness.
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Mesothelioma Treatments and drugs

What treatment you undergo for mesothelioma depends on your health and certain aspects of your cancer, such as its stage and location. Unfortunately, mesothelioma often is an aggressive disease and for most people a cure isn't possible. Mesothelioma is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage — when it isn't possible to remove the cancer through an operation. Instead, your doctor may work to control your cancer to make you more comfortable.

Discuss treatment goals with your doctor. Some people want to do everything they can to treat their cancer, even if that means enduring side effects for a small chance of an improvement. Others prefer treatments that make them comfortable so that they can live their remaining time as symptom-free as possible.

Surgery
Surgeons work to remove mesothelioma in instances where it is diagnosed at an early stage. Sometimes it isn't possible to remove all of the cancer. In those cases, surgery may help to reduce the signs and symptoms caused by mesothelioma spreading in your body. Surgical options may include:

Surgery to decrease fluid buildup. Pleural mesothelioma may cause fluid to build up in your chest, causing difficulty breathing. Surgeons insert a tube or catheter into your chest to drain the fluid. Doctors may also inject medicine into your chest to prevent fluid from returning (pleurodesis).
Surgery to remove the tissue around the lungs or abdomen. Surgeons may remove the tissue lining the ribs and the lungs (pleurectomy) or the tissue lining the abdominal cavity (peritonectomy) in order to relieve signs and symptoms of mesothelioma.
Surgery to remove as much of the cancer as possible (debulking). If all of the cancer can't be removed, surgeons may attempt to remove as much as possible.
Surgery to remove a lung and the surrounding tissue. Removing the affected lung and the tissue that surrounds it may relieve signs and symptoms of pleural mesothelioma. If you'll be receiving radiation therapy to the chest after surgery, this procedure also allows doctors to use higher doses, since they won't need to worry about protecting your lung from damaging radiation.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy uses chemicals to kill cancer cells. Systemic chemotherapy travels throughout the body and may shrink or slow the growth of a pleural mesothelioma that can't be removed using surgery. Chemotherapy may also be used before surgery (neoadjuvant chemotherapy) to make an operation easier or after surgery (adjuvant chemotherapy) to reduce the chance that cancer will return.

Chemotherapy drugs may also be heated and administered directly into the abdominal cavity (intraperitoneal chemotherapy), in the case of peritoneal mesothelioma, or into the chest cavity (intrapleural chemotherapy), in the case of pleural mesothelioma. Using this strategy, chemotherapy drugs can reach the mesothelioma directly without injuring healthy cells in other parts of the body. This allows doctors to administer higher doses of chemotherapy drugs.

Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy focuses high-energy beams, such as X-rays, to a specific spot or spots on your body. Radiation may reduce signs and symptoms in people with pleural mesothelioma. Radiation therapy is sometimes used after biopsy or surgery to prevent mesothelioma from spreading to the surgical incision.

Combination therapy
Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy may be used in various combinations to treat both pleural mesothelioma and peritoneal mesothelioma.

Clinical trials
Clinical trials are studies of new mesothelioma treatment methods. People with mesothelioma may opt for a clinical trial for a chance to try new types of treatment. However, a cure isn't guaranteed. Carefully consider your treatment options and talk to your doctor about what clinical trials are open to you. Your participation in a clinical trial may help doctors better understand how to treat mesothelioma in the future.

Clinical trials are currently investigating a number of targeted drugs. Targeted drug therapy uses drugs to attack specific abnormalities within cancer cells. Targets being studied in mesothelioma include a substance that cancer cells make to attract new blood vessels that bring oxygen and nutrients to the cancer. Researchers hope drugs that target these areas can help kill mesothelioma cells.

Treatment for other types of mesothelioma
Pericardial mesothelioma and mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis are very rare. Early-stage cancer may be removed through surgery. Doctors have yet to determine the best way to treat later stage cancers, though. Your doctor may recommend other treatments to improve your quality of life.

Mesothelioma Defination

Malignant mesothelioma (me-zoe-thee-lee-OH-muh) is a rare cancer that occurs in the thin layer of tissue that covers the majority of your internal organs (mesothelium).

Doctors divide mesothelioma into different types based on what part of the mesothelium is affected. Mesothelioma most often affects the tissue that surrounds the lungs (pleura). This type is called pleural malignant mesothelioma. Other, rarer types of mesothelioma affect tissue in the abdomen, around the heart and around the testicles.

Mesothelioma is an aggressive and deadly form of cancer. Mesothelioma treatments are available, but for many people with mesothelioma, a cure is not possible. Instead, treatment for mesothelioma is often focused on keeping you as comfortable as possible.

Pericardial Mesothelioma Symptoms

The pericardium is the lining that surrounds the heart. Mesothelioma affecting this area of the body is known as pericardial mesothelioma and symptoms include:

• Heart palpitations 
• Chest pain 
• Shortness of breath 
• Persistent coughing 

The early signs of mesothelioma are often similar to pneumonia with symptoms including chest pain, coughing, shortness of breath and a buildup of fluid (shown by a chest x-ray). The most commonly affected lung is the right, approximately 60% of the time, while symptoms in both lungs are rare at 5% of the time. Mesothelioma symptoms are not limited to the above.

Peritoneal Mesothelioma Symptoms

Mesothelioma affecting the abdominal cavity lining is known as peritoneal mesothelioma. Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma include:

• Stomach pain 
• Weight loss 
• Nausea 
• Vomiting 
• Swollen belly 
• Bowel obstruction 
• Anemia 
• Fever 
• Blood clotting abnormalities

The early signs of mesothelioma are often similar to pneumonia with symptoms including chest pain, coughing, shortness of breath and a buildup of fluid (shown by a chest x-ray). The most commonly affected lung is the right, occurring approximately 60% of the time, while symptoms in both lungs are rare, occurring 5% of the time. Mesothelioma symptoms are not limited to the above list.

Pleural Mesothelioma Symptoms

Pleural mesothelioma affects the lining of the chest. Symptoms of pleural mesothelioma may include:

• Shortness of breath 
• Difficulty swallowing 
• Coughing 
• Sweating 
• Fever 
• Weight loss 
• Fatigue 
• Swelling in the upper body, especially the face and arms 
• Lower back pain 
• Pain in the side of the chest 
• Muscle weakness

The early signs of mesothelioma are often similar to pneumonia with symptoms including coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain, and a buildup of fluid. The right lung is the most commonly affected, occurring around 60%, while symptoms in both lungs are rare at 5% of the time. Mesothelioma symptoms are not limited to the above