A type of Lung Cancer that is closely associated with past exposure to Asbestos

They can be throughout lung pleura or localized.

Men outnumber women by 3 to 1

20 to 50 years can pass between exposure and symptoms

No association has been found between cigarettes and mesothelioma.

Asbestos alone can increase your risk of other lung cancers, with the addition of smoking that risk increases dramatically.

Cigarette smoking alone can increase your risk of other lung cancers but not mesothelioma

Symptoms:
   -    Age is 60+
   -    Cough
   -    Sputum 
   -    Difficulty breathing
   -    Weight loss
   -    Chest pressure
   -    Chest pain

Biopsy is usually essential

X-rays or CT may demonstrate severity

Metastases may occur

Treatment
·         Surgery
·         Radiotherapy
·         Chemotherapy

Survival is often less than 12 – 16 months for severe diseases and less than 5 years for mild to moderate 5 year survival is often less than 5%