Category Archives: Mesothelioma Symptoms

Is throat congestion a symptom of lung cancers like mesothelioma, etc?

I know they say a cough is a common sign of lung cancers and chest pain. But can the cough be produced by congestion that sits in the back of the throat like right below the addams apple? It’s almost like post nasal drip dripping down the back of the throat and it sits there … Continue reading

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Hello, These symptoms started about 2 or 3 months ago, after walking for several miles. I am 64, and have shortness of breath that comes on once or twice a day, as well as coughing up flem. I’ve been to the heart doctor and he says my heart is fine. Nothing has showed up on … Continue reading

Is this the correct disease?

For school we have to figure out what disease a person has after hearing a brief story how they began to show symptoms and died. The story I have to do is about a farmer who had a winter full of rain, a perfect spring and a great wheat harvest. After a year of good … Continue reading

Can you only deal with one depressing event at a time?

When I was 14 I lost my grandpa, grandma, and aunt, who collectively had played nearly as large a role in raising me as my parents, all within the span of about 7 months. Right around the time they passed away, my parents were both diagnosed with cancer. My father’s cancer was terminal(Mesothelioma). My mother, … Continue reading

Mesothelioma (What to exspect?)?

My Aunt was diagnosed with this about two months ago. The doctors have told our family it is inoperable. The symptoms she is having now is flluid buildup in her lungs which has to be removed about every 4 days. I wanted to know if anyone knows what to exspect from here. They will give … Continue reading

I was exposed to asbestos. Can I get checked for negative side-affects from exposure this soon afterwards?

I was exposed two nights in a row for approximately 3 hours each night. I currently have an unrelated respiratory infection…does this increase my chances of being affected? Is their any way that I can get checked for symptoms of mesothelioma or other such asbestos related diseases this soon after exposure? If necessary i’d like to … Continue reading

mesothelioma : Cancer & Symptom?

Dear Doctor I am looking for help for my 51 yra old husband in March 2004 diagnosed with malignant pleura mesothelima.He had both epithelial and sarcoma cells.After long road for diagnosing/biopsys and patol.of effiusion fluid negatives/had open biopsy and was diagnosed.Went trough Alimta+Cisplatin and Folic Acid treatment-did not work.We foung dr Sugarbacer and try EEP … Continue reading

What is it about asbestos that makes it so dangerous?

My uncle was exposed to asbestos repeatedly during his career, and, after reading some articles like http://www.mesotheliomanews.com/medical/types-symptoms-mesothelioma/, I’m afraid of what that might mean for his health as he ages. What is it about asbestos that makes it so dangerous? Answer by NavinAsbestos is the name given to a group of minerals that occur naturally … Continue reading

Asbestos users and Mesothelioma patients?

Is it inevitable that all people who worked with asbestos will get Mesothelioma? What are the symptoms? Answer by kittyikesAsbestos is a type of insulation material, which was used widely in the past in the following industries: Construction industry Ship building industry Automotive industry Other manufacturing industries Mesothelioma occurred most often in persons who worked … Continue reading

what the symptom mesothelioma?

i know this is a very dangerous cancer but i don’t know what the symptom of this cancer.can someone explain to me what the symptom of this cancer.thanks Answer by cold grey Ashhttp://www.mesotheliomaweb.org/symptoms.htm?sckw=mesothelioma%20symptoms&scsrc=google&sccrtv=2 This link can give you all the info you need – it’s a site dedicated to only mesothelioma. I attached the page … Continue reading