Describe The Symptoms Of Mesothelioma
Many symptoms of malignant mesothelioma are similar to those of other health problems. Chest pain, shortness of breath, persistent cough, difficulty swallowing, and weight loss are symptomatic of pleural mesothelioma. Abdominal pain and swelling, nausea, and weight loss are associated with peritoneal mesothelioma. Peritoneal mesothelioma is also sometimes accompanied by bowel obstruction, anemia, abnormal blood clotting, and fever. A more characteristic symptom of mesothelioma is fluid accumulation in the cavity lined by the mesothelia. In early stages of mesothelioma, tumors are localized to the mesothelial membrane of origin. In malignant pleural mesothelioma, tumors may also develop in the lungs, pericardium, or diaphragm. Advanced pleural mesothelioma is associated with the progressive spread of cancerous cells to the chest wall, esophagus, heart, lymph nodes, and peritoneum.
