Benign Mesothelioma, Epithelial Mesothelioma

Unlike malignant mesothelioma symptoms where it usually doesn't develop for 30 to 50 years, benign mesothelioma symptoms doesn't take nearly as long. Benign pleural symptoms aren't noticeable at first, but becomes noticeable as the tumors grows. Benign mesothelioma symptoms are very similar to malignant pleural mesothelioma symptoms. Symptoms can include coughing, chest pains, nausea, wheezing and shortness of breath.

If your doctor notices you have clubbed fingers, this also can be an indication because of lack of oxygen and blood circulation due to the growth of the tumor in the lungs.

Your doctor will need to run you through numerous of different tests to make a diagnosis. Benign mesothelioma can also develop in the abdominal as well. Known as benign cystic peritoneal mesothelioma, which is even rarer than benign pleural mesothelioma. Symptoms for cystic pleural mesothelioma include abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, swelling, and nausea. When your doctor makes a diagnosis, then an appointment will be needed for benign mesothelioma treatment.
Benign mesothelioma treatment will just require surgical removal of the tumor. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy is not needed. The surgical procedure will remove a segment of the lung, and a often popular surgical procedure for benign pleural mesothelioma is known as thoracotomy. The procedure is successful for patients and the entire lung is usually salvaged through the procedure. Some side effects might occur from the benign meostheliome surgical treatment that include fluid build up in the pleural. Patients are heavily monitored and brought in for more tests after receiving benign mesothelioma treatment. Very rarely does the tumor reoccur. 90% of patients never experience the growth of the tumor reoccurring.