Mesothelioma
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Mesothelioma Risk Factors
Risk factors for mesothelioma include:
Asbestos exposure
Smoking
Exposure to the mineral, zeolite
Radiation exposure
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Mesothelioma Symptoms
Related Topics:
Adenocarcinoma of the bronchus
Asbestosis
Breathing difficulty
Cough
Coughing blood
Large cell carcinoma of the lung
Lung cancer
Small cell carcinoma of the lung
Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung
Wheezing
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Chest pain
Cough
Difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Weight loss
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Last Updated: Jun 6, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Mesothelioma References:
Laden F, Stampfer MJ, Walker AM. Lung cancer and mesothelioma among male automobile mechanics: a review. Rev Environ Health. 2004 Jan-Mar;19(1):39-61.
Maziak DE, Gagliardi A, Haynes AE, Mackay JA, Evans WK; Cancer Care Ontario Program in Evidence-based Care Lung Cancer Disease Site Group. Surgical management of malignant pleural mesothelioma: a systematic review and evidence summary. Lung Cancer. 2005 May;48(2):157-69.
van Ruth S, Baas P, Zoetmulder FA. Surgical treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma: a review. Chest. 2003 Feb;123(2):551-61.
