Mesothelioma cancer signs and symptoms

Mesothelioma cancer signs and symptoms


Symptoms of mesothelioma, a form of cancer that often takes between 20 and 50 years to develop. Unfortunately, this delay often prevents the detection of the disease and lead to misdiagnoses. The first symptoms as many other diseases, such as colds or flu, and can therefore be rejected. Other characters mesothelioma respiratory problems, such as chest pain and shortness of breath. The three types of mesothelioma have slightly different symptoms.

Mesothelioma pleural effusion, develops, following a pleural effusion, an accumulation of fluid in the pleura of the chest, which often cause of symptoms, such as the following: respiratory complaints, difficulties with swallowing disorders, shortness of breath, persistent cough , the weight loss, fever, coughing blood, rasping, and chest pain.

Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma, a cancer of the mucous membrane of the abdomen, including a weight reduction, the rooster and abdominal pain because of ascites (fluid in the abdominal cavity), and intestinal occlusion, blood clotting disorders, anemia and fever.

Finally, the form that rarely mesothelioma, pericardial mesothelioma, includes a mild chest pain, difficulty breathing, palpitations, a persistent cough, fatigue and severe.

For diagnosis, if the symptoms of a patient with mesothelioma, compared with a little less difficult, a radiograph of the ultrasound examination or can be used. If the results of these methods are not conclusive, a biopsy can determine with certainty whether or not cancer is present. There is currently no cure for mesothelioma, the research and clinical trials are underway.