The signs and symptoms of mesothelioma cancer may not appear until 20 to 50 years have past since one’s exposure to asbestos. The type of signs and symptoms a person develops often depends on the type of mesothelioma cancer. There are also general signs and symptoms common to all types of malignant mesothelioma.
The signs and symptoms of mesothelioma cancer common to all types include:
Many of these symptoms and signs of mesothelioma cancer develop in the later stages, after the cancer has spread (metasticized) to other areas of the body. Mesothelioma cancer does not typically spread to the bone, brain, or adrenal glands.
Pleural mesothelioma, which affects the lining of the lungs and chest cavity, can produce the following signs and symptoms:
Pericardial mesothelioma, which affects the lining of the heart, can cause the following symptoms:
Peritoneal malignant mesothelioma, which affects the lining of the abdomen, can cause the following:
It is important to understand that many of these mesothelioma cancer symptoms can be caused by mesothelioma or by other, less serious conditions. The only way to know be sure of your mesothelioma symptoms experienced is to have a complete medical examination and specific tests.
To learn more about the symptoms of mesothelioma, please contact mesothelioma treatment centers.
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