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By Lisa Fayed, About.com Guide to Cancer since 2005

Mesothelioma Symptoms

Friday August 25, 2006
Mesothelioma, the cancer most commonly causes by asbestos expsoure, has symptoms that are very similar to that of other illnesses. So much that it often delays in diagnosis and it is often misdiagnosed. Even more alarming, mesothelioma symptoms do not begin until 20-50 years after the exposure to abestos.

If you have been exposed to asbestos, or think you may have in the past, educate yourself on mesothelioma symptoms. Talk to your doctor about your risk factor for developing the disease. Together, you can develop a health care plan.

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