Malignant mesothelioma is a rare form of lung cancer. Mesothelioma is the term used to describe a cancerous tumor which involves the mesothelial cells of an organ, usually the lungs, heart, or abdominal organs. Pleural mesothelioma or cancer of the lung lining is the most common form of mesothelioma cancer. Peritoneal mesothelioma is stomach lining cancer and is the next most common form of mesothelioma.

The onset of mesothelioma asbestos lung cancer is usually very slow, and the most commonly noted mesothelioma symptoms are chest pain and pain in the lower back. Sometimes the pain is accompanied by difficulty breathing, coughing, weight loss and fever.

Since the disease progresses quickly, it is very important that one obtains medical treatment as soon as possible. Our Mesothelioma Treatment Options section lists mesothelioma doctors and hospitals across the United States. In our Coping Strategy section we outline what to do to obtain financial assistance. Our Articles & News section has many mesothelioma asbestos lung cancer news and medical articles about treatments options and new medications.

Mesothelioma asbestos lung cancer is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos. See our What Caused Mesothelioma section for exposure history and a list of hazardous jobs.

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