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1 individual for mesothelioma? Page 442 2 A For pleural mesothelioma, the tumors are 3 often discovered as a result of pain or difficulty 4 breathing. They will often have pleural effusions at 5 the time of diagnosis. 6 After diagnosis is made, they may or may not 7 be treated and they usually die within a period of two 8 to three years. 9 Q Can they also appear in the form of a hernia 10 of some sort, Doctor? 11 A That is for a peritoneal mesothelioma. 12 The peritoneal mesothelioma, the people can 13 present with abdominal pain, loss of appetite, 14 difficulty in eating, their abdomen may be swelling. 15 Mr. Vandergucht's case, which is also a 16 common presentation, they can present an abdominal 17 mass. 18 In Mr. Vandergucht's case, he presented with 19 an abdominal hernia, something that appeared to be 20 contributing from his abdomen. It was thought to be 21 initially a hernia.