Mesothelioma

What is mesothelioma? As I read in Encyclopedia, mesothelioma is a form of cancer.

Mesothelioma that affects the pleura can cause these signs and symptoms:
1) chest wall pain
2) pleural effusion, or fluid surrounding the lung
3) shortness of breath
4) fatigue or anemia
5) wheezing, hoarseness, or cough
6) blood in the sputum (fluid) coughed up (hemoptysis)

Mesothelioma survival rate - the current 5 year survival rate is between 7%-20% depending on which study you read. Again, this is not necessarily because mesothelioma is "nastier" than other forms of cancer - it is more that it is so hard to detect.

Treatment of mesothelioma using conventional therapies has not proved successful and patients have a median survival time of 6 - 12 months after presen.

As you can see this is a very dengerous ilness.