Mesothelioma is a rare, but very difficult form of cancer to treat. A diagnosis can often lead to a fatality within a year or two. Current forms of treatment meet with intermittent success, which is why many Mesothelioma patients consider more radical steps.

Mesothelioma is a cancer most associated with exposure to asbestos particles in the air. The particles are breathed into the lungs and become trapped in the area where the air is converted into oxygen in the blood. Over a long period of time, the lining of the lungs, the mesothelium, can be infested with cancerous tumors that can spread throughout the chest and abdomen.

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Fatigue is a very common side effect of mesothelioma chemotherapy. You could end up with mild lethargy or you could get completely exhausted from the effects of the chemo. The kind of fatigue you might experience is different from being tired and it is not relieved by sleeping or resting. It is usually worst at the beginning and at the end of a treatment cycle. However it goes away upon completion of chemo and it does not linger further.

These are steps that can help you cope better with this kind of fatigue:

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Mesothelioma is a diagnosis nobody every wants to hear. It is a form of cancer that is very often deadly. It is most often caused by exposure to asbestos on a repeated basis, which has made it a much discussed topic.

What is it?

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