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respiratory system, malignant mesothelioma, cancerous tumor, the pleura, lining, the lung, chest cavity, peritoneum, lining, the abdomen, always, sustained exposure to asbestos, malignant mesothelioma, diffuse tumor, men more frequently than women, sustained exposure to asbestos, predominant risk factor, latent period between asbestos exposure, onset of symptoms, 20 to 50 years, longer, median age of diagnosis is 60, tumor, spread rapidly to involve the pericardium, sac around the heart, mediastinum, opposite pleura, progressive pain, shortness of breath, tumor, associated, a pleural effusion, differentiation, the tumor from other conditions, the pleura, cancer, difficult, experienced pathologists, viewing biopsy samples, shortness of breath, chest pain, cough, weight loss, chest x-ray showing tumor, possibly showing pleural effusion, bloody, thoracic ct, cytology from pleural fluid, open lung biopsy, results of treatment, malignant mesothelioma have been disappointing, found, in the early stages, surgery, cure, chemotherapy, radiation, help to increase the chance of cure after surgery, disease is too advanced, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, reduce symptoms, cure, not possible, a 2002 study showed that a chemotherapy regimen of two drugs, cisplatin, a new drug, pemetrexed, appears promising in improving survival, decreasing symptoms, consider participating, clinical trial, test of new treatments, give additional treatment options, supportive treatment, pain relief, oxygen, help to relieve symptoms, stress of illness, helped by joining a support group where members share common experiences, cancer, support group, lung disease, support group, median survival time, from 4 to 18 months in different studies, prognosis depends on the stage, the tumor, whether surgical removal, the tumor, option, rapid spread, the tumor to other organs, complication, suggestive of malignant mesothelioma, avoid exposure to asbestos.