What to look for if you suspect you have mesothelioma

Early symptoms of pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma are listed in the chart below:

Signs

  

May Indicate
  • pain in the lower back or at the side of the chest
  • shortness of breath
  • trouble swallowing
  • cough
  • fever
  • sweating
  • fatigue
  • weight loss
  • hoarseness
  • coughing up blood
  • swelling in the face and arms
  • muscle weakness
  • sensory loss
  
  • Pleural mesothelioma (chest cavity)
  • abdominal (belly) pain
  • weight loss
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • hernia
  • fluid in abdominal cavity
  • a mass in the abdomen
  

Some cases of lung cancer and gastrointestinal cancer can also be attributed to asbestos exposure. Non-cancerous or benign diseases associated with asbestos exposure include asbestosis, pleural plaques, diffuse pleural fibrosis, and benign pleural effusions.

 
 

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