Pleural mesothelioma affects the pleura - the lining of the lungs.

Pleural mesothelioma, is cancer of the lungs. Malignant and benign symptoms vary including pleural effusion, chest pain, cough and shortness of breath.
Malignant pleural mesothelioma is cancerous and can spread to other parts of the body. Early symptoms of the disease may be very general. In the early stages of mesothelioma, symptoms are subtle. Approximately one quarter of patients with mesothelioma have symptoms for at least six months before diagnosis. In pleural mesothelioma (shortness of breath, almost all patients are also known as dyspnea) and / or pain.

Mesothelioma patients often demonstrate symptoms such as persistent coughing that resemble less serious illnesses, which can make diagnosis difficult. Pleural mesothelioma affects the pleura - the lining of the lungs. It is the most common type of mesothelioma. Symptoms of pleural mesothelioma include: persistant cough; shortness of breath; chest pain; wheezing. Pleural mesothelioma's symptoms are not specific, and may indicate other, less serious, conditions. It is important that you seek out specialists who can effectively diagnose any symptoms suspected of indicating pleural mesothelioma. Pleural mesothelioma diagnosis usually begins with analyzing the patient's mesothelioma symptoms and asbestos exposure history. Pleural mesothelioma typically takes decades to develop. You may not observe actual mesothelioma symptoms until many years after your first exposure to asbestos.