Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that affects the lining of various organs. The terms pleural mesothelioma and peritoneal mesothelioma describe where the cancer develops:<\/p>\n
Regardless of where the cancer forms, mesothelioma is a serious diagnosis caused by exposure to asbestos, usually decades before symptoms start to show. Companies continued to use asbestos even after they knew it was unsafe.<\/p>\n
Now, mesothelioma patients and their families can pursue compensation from these asbestos companies to help pay for medical care and make up for lost wages.<\/p>\n
| <\/th>\n | \nPleural Mesothelioma<\/h4>\n<\/th>\nPeritoneal Mesothelioma<\/h4>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\nPart of the body it affects:<\/b><\/td>\n | Pleura (the lining of the lung)<\/td>\n | Peritoneum (the lining of the abdomen)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Symptoms:<\/b><\/td>\n | Shortness of breath, unexplained weight loss, coughing, chest pains, night sweats<\/td>\n | Pain in abdomen, fluid buildup in the abdomen (ascites), bloating, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Surgical treatments:<\/b><\/td>\n | Extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP), pleurectomy with decortication<\/a> (P\/D), thoracentesis, talc pleurodesis<\/td>\n | Cytoreduction with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), peritonectomy, omentectomy, paracentesis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Other treatments:<\/b><\/td>\n | Heated chemotherapy (HITHOC), standard chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, palliative care<\/td>\n | Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, palliative care<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n | Learn more about the different types of mesothelioma and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for them in our Free Mesothelioma Guide<\/strong><\/a>, shipped overnight.<\/p>\n |
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