What is pleural mesothelioma?
Pleural mesothelioma is a rare cancer and the primary cause is asbestos exposure. The cancer develops in the mesothelium, which is the thin layer of tissue that lines and protects the chest cavity and other organs as well.
How do members experience pleural mesothelioma?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pleural mesothelioma*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
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Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for pleural mesothelioma*
Who has pleural mesothelioma on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 10 | |
| 70+ | 26 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 28 | |
| Female | 18 |