| Mesothelioma cancer is often caused by | | | | Following are the main options for |
| exposure to asbestos. People who have | | | | mesothelioma treatment: |
| received asbestos exposure of as little as | | | | |
| one or two months to very low doses are at | | | | |
| risk of this. A person exposed to asbestos | | | | |
| could develop mesothelioma after 50 years of | | | | 1. Radiation therapy |
| exposure. The 2 common types are pleural | | | | |
| mesothelioma (lung cancer) and peritoneal | | | | 2. Chemotherapy |
| mesothelioma (abdomen organs). | | | | |
| | | | 3. Surgery |
| There are no immediate symptoms of | | | | |
| mesothelioma cancer. The symptoms may appear | | | | 4. Photodynamic therapy |
| in 30 - 50 years after exposure to asbestos. | | | | |
| The following symptoms may be noticed after | | | | Radiation or chemotherapy combined with |
| several years of exposure. | | | | surgery may increase the survival time by |
| | | | double. |
| Symptoms of pleural mesothelioma cancer: | | | | |
| shortness of breath and pain in the chest. | | | | Copyright 2005, P. Mehta |
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| Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma cancer: | | | | [Please note that this article is not |
| abdominal pain and weight loss, blood | | | | intended as a subsitute for medical advise. |
| clotting abnormalities, anemia and fever. | | | | Always consult your Doctor. |
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| There are several possible treatments. | | | | |