MESOTHELIOMA: SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

The signs and symptoms of Mesothelioma (both minor and major) may not begin to appear and manifest until 20-50 years after the patient has initially been exposed to asbestos.

Mesothelioma aggressively attacks three specific areas of the body:

Peritoneal Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that attacks the peritoneum: the lining of the abdominal cavity

Pleura Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that attacks the pleura: the sac lining the chest

Pericardial Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that attacks the perircardium: the lining around the heart

The general signs and symptoms of Pleural Mesothelioma can include:

Shortness of breath/difficulty breathing

Mild to significant pain in the chest-wall

A persistent cough

Coughing up blood

The general signs and symptoms of Peritoneal Mesothelioma can include:

Significant and noticeable weight-loss

Swelling/distention of the abdomen

Significant abdominal pain due to a build-up of fluid in the abdominal cavity

Fatigue and weakness

Muscular atrophy

Bowel obstruction

Anemia

The general signs and symptoms of Pericardial Mesothelioma can include:

Irregular heart-beat/palpitations

Breathing difficulties

Night-sweats and fever

Mild-to-significant chest-pain

If Mesothelioma begins to spread aggressively, other very serious and distressing signs and symptoms can emerge, including:

Problems swallowing

Swelling in the neck

Swelling in the face

Pneumothorax: a collapse of the lung(s)

Blood-clots in the veins, which may result in thrombophlebitis

Serious bleeding in the body’s organs

Jaundice

Decreased blood-sugar levels

Blood-clots in the arteries of the lungs