Pleural Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma affecting the lungs is called pleural mesothelioma and the symptoms associated with this type of malignancy are due to accumulation of fluid within the pleura or the membrane that surrounds the lungs.

The symptoms of pleural mesothelioma are:

  • shortness of breath
  • pain under the rib cage or chest
  • mild to severe constant cough
  • sudden weight loss

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