It can be terrifying to be diagnosed with Mesothelioma. It can be more terrifying to understand that the physician is recommending a surgical procedure. Despite the fact that the physician took the time to explain the process, shock, discomfort, and fear typically prevents a patient from fully understanding what has been explained to them. Mesothelioma patients have a lot to worry about, just as all cancer victims do, and understanding upcoming or pending surgical procedures is an important step in claiming back health.

A thoracentesis is a procedure where the fluid between the lining of the lungs and the wall of the chest is removed. A thoracentesis is often recommended when the patient has excessive fluid in the pleura, and inflammation from that fluid known as pleural effusion, is causing aggrevation or serious discomfort.

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The endothelial lining of blood vessels, lymphatics spaces and serous membranes occasionally give rise to tumors which could be malignant.

They could arise from the pleura (Pleural mesothelioma) and rarely from the pericardium (Pericardial Mesothelioma) or Peritoneum (Peritoneal Mesothelioma.) Asbestos inhalation may provoke their development, blue asbestos fibers especially have been shown to be a cause this.

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