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Eisaku Kamakura, MD (Respiratory medicine)
Dr. Kamakura graduated from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Dentistry, and the Niigata University School of Medicine. He trained at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital and held positions in the Respiratory Medicine departments at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ome City General Hospital, and Musashino Red Cross Hospital. In 2021, he became the specially appointed assistant professor at the Department of General Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine.
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is pleural mesothelioma?
Pleural mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that occurs in the thin layer of tissue around the lungs. It's more common in people older than 50 years. Most likely causes is exposure to a mineral called "asbestos" for several years.
Symptoms of pleural mesothelioma
I work in dusty or smoky environments or with asbestos
Dry cough
Unintentional weight loss of more than 5% or 1-2kg in a month
Cough
Chest pain when coughing or during deep breathing
Feeling breathless
Back pain
Chest pain
Questions your doctor may ask to check for pleural mesothelioma
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose pleural mesothelioma
Have you ever worked in construction or other occupations where you were exposed to asbestos, fine powders or smoke?
Do you have a dry cough?
Have you had unintentional weight loss of more than 2 kgs in a month?
Do you have a cough?
Do you have a sharp chest pain when you cough or take a deep breath?
Treatment for pleural mesothelioma
Surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or a combination of treatments are usually used to treat pleural mesothelioma.
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Reviewed By:
Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA (Respiratory medicine, Critical Care)
Dr. Aguila graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He has trained in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Internal Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He has served as Assistant Professor since 2010.
Eisaku Kamakura, MD (Respiratory medicine)
Dr. Kamakura graduated from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Dentistry, and the Niigata University School of Medicine. He trained at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital and held positions in the Respiratory Medicine departments at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ome City General Hospital, and Musashino Red Cross Hospital. In 2021, he became the specially appointed assistant professor at the Department of General Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine.
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