Please list the three forms of malignant mesothelioma. Describe the affected location and symptoms for each type.
The three forms of mesothelioma are pleural, peritoneal, and pericardial.
Pleural mesothelioma affects the lung cavity and the protective lining of the lungs. Symptoms include shortness of breath, difficulty breathing or swallowing, persistent coughing and coughing up blood, shortness of breath, rasping, weight loss, and fever.
Peritoneal mesothelioma affects the stomach and abdomen initially; however it can spread to other parts of the body. Symptoms include abdominal pain and swelling, nausea, appetite loss, vomiting, chest pain, breathing problems, obstructed bowels, fever, bleeding, and abnormal blood clotting.
Pericardial mesothelioma affects the heart and the surrounding cavity. Symptoms include chest pain, heart palpitations, persistent coughing, shortness of breath, and general breathing trouble.