Pleural mesothelioma is the most common form of mesothelioma.

Pleural mesothelioma is the most common form of mesothelioma. Pleural mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer that originates in the mesothelial cells lining the pleura, a membrane that covers the lungs and lines the chest cavity. The early symptoms of pleural mesothelioma are not, as a rule, specific enough to cause alarm, and in most cases are attributed to increasing age or overwork. Less common symptoms of pleural mesothelioma include fever, night sweats and weight loss. One of the most common symptoms of mesothelioma is a pleural effusion, or an accumulation of fluid between the parietal pleura (the pleura covering the chest wall and diaphragm) and the visceral pleura (the pleura covering the lungs).

Common symptoms of Mesothelioma are shortness of breath, pleural effusion, pain in the chest, or pain or swelling in the abdomen. If you see your physician because you are experiencing any of the mesothelioma symptoms listed above, please make sure to make them aware for any prior symptoms. A pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid between the lining of the lung and the chest cavity. It is one of most common symptoms of mesothelioma and directly leads to shortness of breath (“dyspnea”). Dyspnea increases in relation to the volume of this fluid, as does the pain associated with it.