How does Mesothelioma Affect Lung Capacity?

One manner in which malignant pleural mesothelioma can affect a patient’s lung capacity is through a process known as pleural effusion. The body naturally produces small amounts of pleural fluid in order to lubricate the surfaces of the pleura, which is a serous membrane located within the pleural cavity that surrounds the lungs. A pleural effusion, however, is an abnormally excessive amount of this fluid.