Primary Physicians

One of the problems in achieving an early mesothelioma diagnosis is the fact that the disease shares symptoms with many other more common afflictions. Moreover, most people who are developing mesothelioma today are retired or in their 60s or 70s. Physicians tend to expect ailments to develop more readily in older people, which is not unreasonable. But for someone with a history of asbestos exposure, prompt exploration of seemingly small matters like a persistent cough is important.