MESOTHELIOMA SYMPTOM

A Mesothelioma symptom is not specific to the disease, that is, many of the mesothelioma symptoms are the same for other medical problems. Most studies show that this type of cancer can occur as much as 20-50 years after exposure to asbestos. Thus, when a mesothelioma symptom occurs, many mesothelioma patients do not know that the symptoms they experience are related to something that happened much earlier in their lives. In reality, only a short time period of exposure to asbestos can create the conditions for a disease that erupts much later in life and is most often times fatal very quickly.

Mesothelioma affects the lining of various cavities in the body including the abdomen, chest and heart. Over time, the growth of the cancerous tumors causes these tissues to expand and gather fluid especially in the abdomen. The presence of excess fluid is typically what causes the symptoms to occur. The symptoms of the disease will also depend on the location of the malignant tumors. A pleural mesothelioma symptom in the lining surrounding the lung is shortness of breath, chest pain and a persistent cough.

Unfortunately, these symptoms are also very common for a number of other ailments, including pneumonia or upper respiratory. The most common presenting symptom is localized chest pain, but this may not occur until the disease is well advanced. Coughing and weight loss are not uncommon. A peritoneal mesothelioma symptom which is a cancer of the abdomen lining includes weight loss, pain and large protruding mass. Bowel obstruction may be one as well and blood clots are known to form in very advanced stages as well.

The last form of mesothelioma is pericardial mesothelioma and this cancer affects the heart lining causing fluid to gather. The mesothelioma symptom here would include chest pain, cough, irregular heart beat and irregular breathing patterns. Even though this mesothelioma is the rarest it is not the hardest to detect although some of its symptoms can mimic exercise or exertion. With any cancer early detection is the key. With a better prognosis comes a better quality of life. With any mesothelioma symptom you will want to see your physician immediately as some treatment may halt the progression for some time although all mesothelioma at this time is fatal.

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