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Chester County COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Let your legacy make a difference in Chester County Donate online! ONLY!	A disease in which CANCER cells are found in the LINING of the CHEST, ABDOMEN or HEART. What are the types of Malignant Mesothelioma? Pleural mesothelioma develops in the lining of the lung. Pericardial mesothelioma develops in the lining of the heart. Peritoneum mesothelioma develops in the lining of the abdomen. What causes Malignant Mesothelioma? ASBESTOS EXPOSURE IS THE MAIN CAUSE OF MESOTHELIOMA DAMAGE to CELLS occur when ASBESTOS FIBERS are BREATHED or SWALLOWED What are the symptoms of PLEURAL Mesothelioma? Early symptoms are not specific to the disease, not all are always experienced and so, often ignored. Pain in the lower back, shoulder or side of the chest Shortness of breath Cough, Coughing up blood Fever Sweating, Night Sweats Tiredness Weight Loss Trouble Swallowing or Hoarseness Swelling of face and/or arms Muscle Weakness Sensory Loss Pleural Effusion [fluid in the chest lining-not the lung] What are the symptoms of PERITONEAL Mesothelioma? Early symptoms are not specific to the disease are not always all experienced and so, are often ignored. Mass in the Abdomen Hernia Vomiting Nausea Weight Loss Belly Pain Fluid in the abdominal cavity


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