1. Shortness of breath
Shortness of breath could be an indication of the beginning stages of asbestos poisoning, which can lead to mesothelioma cancer.

2. Constant chest pain or cough
A common symptom of asbestos poisoning which can lead to mesothelioma cancer is coughing, caused from the buildup of fluid between the parietal pleura and the visceral pleura. This buildup is called pleural effusion. Normally, excess fluids would be absorbed into the bloodstream and lymph nodes.

3. Night sweats
As a result of pleural thickening, caused by fluid buildup between membrane layers, the body can overneat, leading to night sweats.

4. Weight loss, fluid gain
One of the symptoms of mesothelioma cancer and asbestos poisoning is weight loss. Because of the inflammation (swelling) that is happening around the area of the lungs, a state of malnourishment may occur in the body.

5. Bowel obstruction
As asbestos poisoning can cause fluid buildup around the lungs, inflammation can occur, as a result, in different parts of the body. Bowel obstruction can be an early warning symptom of mesothelioma cancer.

6. Swelling of the feet
Due to fluid buildup around the lungs, different body parts will be affected by the reduced blood circulation. One result of mesothelioma may be swelling of the feet.

7. Buildup of fluid
Mesothelioma cancer, normally caused by asbestos exposure which can lead to asbestos poisoning, can lead to the buildup of fluid between the parietal pleura and the visceral pleura. This buildup is called pleural effusion. Normally, excess fluids would be absorbed into the bloodstream and lymph nodes.

Asbestos Exposure linked to Cancer
However, it is widely believed that asbestos causes peritoneum cancer in one of two ways. Either, asbestos fibers may be ingested, and when in the intestinal tract, the fibers may work themselves into the peritoneal cavity and peritoneum. Or they may be inhaled and transported through the lymph node system to the peritoneal cavity.

A rare disease
The disease is quite rare and there are only 100-500 cases per year in the U.S. Many of the organs in the abdomen are enveloped by a thin membrane of mesothelial cells, known as the peritoneum or peritoneum. These cells protects the content of the abdomen and it produces a lubricating fluid, which helps the organs move smoothly inside the abdomen.

Peritoneal cancer defined
Peritoneal cancer is a tumor of this membrane (peritonial or peritoneum) and accounts for about one fifth of all mesothelioma cancer.

Symptoms of Peritoneal Cancer
When the symptoms of peritoneal cancer appear, they typically include abdominal pains, abdominal weakness, weight loss, loss of appetite, nausea, and abdominal swelling. However, pain is the most common complaint. The survival prognosis is worse than for pleural mesothelioma, with a median survival time of about 10 months.

Statistics of Pericardial Mesothelioma
There have only been 200 reported cases with pericardial mesothelioma.

Individuals with pericardial mesothelioma have cancerous growths in tissues surrounding the heart. Because this cancer is so rare, pericardial mesothelioma has not been definitely associated with asbestos exposure, although there are strong links between asbestos exposure and pericardial mesothelioma.

Pericardial Mesothelioma: Diagnosis
Once diagnosed with this disease, the chances for survival is slim and ranges from 6 months to 15 months.

As with pleural mesothelioma, pericardial mesothelioma can be diagnosed by using a thoracoscope, which means the doctor removes the tumor by opening up the chest cavity.

After the diagnosis, it’s vital to assess the extent to which the disease has spread and to what degree it has advanced. This is usually determined by imaging by using a CT Scan or MRI Scan. From the results based on CT Scan and MRI Scan, it can be determined what sort of treatment can be considered. In addition to this, the patient�s medical condition and age, as well as past medical history will also be taken into account when deciding upon a course of treatment.

Pericardial mesothelioma: symptoms
The early symptoms indicating pericardial mesothelioma include chest pain, persistent coughing, dyspnea, shortness of breath cough, and palpitations. If you experience any of the above and you have worked in environments where you have been exposed to asbestos, you need to seek a doctor to perform a diagnose immediately.

Pericardial mesothelioma: treatment
Pericardial mesothelioma can be treated with surgery, but the two most popular forms are radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Of these two forms of treatments, radiation therapy has been the most successful and common method to treat pericardial mesothelioma.

2 Types of Pleural Mesothelioma
There are two types of pleural mesothelioma. The first one is diffuse and malignant which is cancerous and the other one is localized and benign (non-cancerous). The benign mesothelioma can be removed surgically and are usually related to asbestos exposure. This type of mesothelioma is generally not dangerous. However, malignant mesothelioma is very dangerous unfortunately.

Detection for Pleural Mesothelioma
You can detect pleural mesothelioma by a CT scan or a chest X-ray. Like any other cancer. it’s important to treat the pleural mesothelioma cancer at an early stage.

Different Kinds of Mesothelioma Injury
There are various types of mesothelioma injuries listed below:

1. Pleural mesothelioma, which is cancer in the pleura, the protective tissues surrounding the lungs.

2. Pericardial mesothelioma, which is cancer in the pericardia, protective tissues surrounding the heart.

3. Peritoneal mesothelioma, which is cancer in the peritonea, the protective tissues surrounding the lining of the abdominals.

If you are suffering from mesothelioma injury, you or your family members need to seek a mesothelioma lawyer. This can be a daunting task as patients seek to secure financial stability for their family during their time of crisis, while at the same time seeking treatment for their disease.

Asbestos Risks
Corporations that manufactured and profited from the sale of asbestos containing products were aware of the health hazards even back in the 1920′s.

If you or someone you know have worked in a high risk industry (with extensive asbestos exposure) and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, it is your right to seek compensation from those responsible for your mesothelioma injury.

Although monetary compensation can never replace the loss of your love one, at least the compensation will cover for all medical bills and loss of income as well as other financial relief that may result from a mesothelioma injury settlement claim.