Diagnosing Mesothelioma is difficult to detect because it may not show symptoms for many decades, and it shares the same symptoms as many other diseases, for instance, a myriad of other conditions such as Tuberculosis and other types of lung cancer. However, if you have been exposed to asbestos at any point, you are at potential risk.

Some of the common Mesothelioma symptoms are

1. shortness of breath(dyspnea)
2. Pleural effusion(fluid surrounding the lungs)
3. fatigue
4. Muscle weakness
5. Dry cough that may have blood in it.
6. Fever or night sweats
7. Wheezing/other respiratory complications

However, the first step to diagnosing mesothelioma is with the aid of X-ray, CT scans, or MRIs.

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A biopsy is when a surgeon gets a sample of tissue from in an are where to be cancerous. This is usually from an area of the lower lungs. It is then thoroughly examined by a pathologist with the aid microscope. This sample retrieval process is usually less painful than it sounds as the area is numbed, and a very small instrument takes the physical sample.

If mesothelioma is recognized or if cases of it spring up, the doctor moves to know what stage it’s in. This requires more scans and testing to see how large the cancerous growth is and helps determine the best methods to consider as regards treatment.