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Asbestos may be found in: |
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Insulation
Steam pipes
Boilers
Furnace ducts
Resilient floor tiles
Cement sheet
Millboard
Door gaskets in furnaces, stoves
Soundproofing material
Textured paint
Patching/joint compounds
Cement roofing
Shingles
Siding
Break pads
Clutches
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Symptoms
About 90 percent of those who are diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma first see their doctor for chest pain or shortness of breath.
- Shortness of breath. Shortness of breath is often due to a malignant pleural effusion, or a collection of fluid around the lungs that contains cancer cells.
- Chest pain. Chest pain is often caused by invasion of mesothelioma into nearby ribs.
- Pain or swelling in the abdomen. About 20 percent of malignant mesotheliomas begin in the abdominal lining and cause abdominal pain and swelling.
Other common symptoms include:
- Cough
- Fatigue
- Unexplained weight loss
More on Mesothelioma
This article was reviewed and updated June 2007.
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