Indication of mesothelioma may not appear until 20 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos. Shortness of breath, coughing pain, and in the chest due to an accumulation of fluid in the pleural space are often symptoms of pleural mesothelioma.
Indication of peritoneal mesothelioma include weight loss and cachexia, abdominal swelling and pain due to ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity). Other indication of peritoneal mesothelioma may include bowel obstruction, blood clotting abnormalities, anemia, and fever. If the cancer has spread beyond the mesothelium to other parts of the body, indication may include pain, difficulty swallowing, or swelling of the neck or face. These symptoms can be caused by mesothelioma or by other, less serious conditions. Mesothelioma that affects the pleura can cause signs and indication:
Indication of peritoneal mesothelioma include weight loss and cachexia, abdominal swelling and pain due to ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity). Other indication of peritoneal mesothelioma may include bowel obstruction, blood clotting abnormalities, anemia, and fever. If the cancer has spread beyond the mesothelium to other parts of the body, indication may include pain, difficulty swallowing, or swelling of the neck or face. These symptoms can be caused by mesothelioma or by other, less serious conditions. Mesothelioma that affects the pleura can cause signs and indication:
- Chest wall pain
- Pleural effusion, or fluid surrounding the lung
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue or anemia
- Wheezing, hoarseness, or cough
- Blood in the sputum (fluid) cough (hemoptysis)
- In severe cases, people may have many tumor masses.Individuals can develop pneumothorax or lung collapse. This disease may metastasize, or spread, to other parts of the body.
Tumors that affect the abdominal cavity often do not cause symptoms until they are at the final stage. indication include:
- Stomach ache
- Ascites, or abnormal fluid buildup in abdomen
- A mass in the abdomen
- Problems with bowel function
- Weight loss
Blood clots in the veins, which may cause thrombophlebitis Disseminated intravascular coagulation, a disorder causing severe bleeding in many body organs Jaundice, or yellowing of the eyes and skin Low blood sugar level Pleural effusion Pulmonary emboli, or blood clots in the arteries of the lungs Severe ascites A mesothelioma does not usually spread to the bone, brain, or adrenal glands. Pleural tumors are usually found only on one side of the lungs.
Staging of mesothelioma is based on a recommendation by the International Mesothelioma Interest Group. TNM classification of primary tumor, lymph node involvement, and distant metastases do. Mesothelioma is staged la-IV (single-A to four) based on the TNM status.
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