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Pleural mesothelioma is a rare cancer and the primary cause is asbestos exposure. The cancer develops in the mesothelium, which is the thin layer of tissue that lines and protects the chest cavity and other organs as well.
How do members experience pleural mesothelioma?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pleural mesothelioma*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for pleural mesothelioma*
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Pleural mesothelioma is a rare cancer and the primary cause is asbestos exposure. The cancer develops in the mesothelium, which is the thin layer of tissue that lines and protects the chest cavity and other organs as well.
Common symptoms reported by people with pleural mesothelioma
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for pleural mesothelioma
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Compare treatments taken by people with pleural mesothelioma
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have pleural mesothelioma through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with pleural mesothelioma? Members in the forum might have the answers.
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