Mesothelioma Basic Information

Mesothelioma is such a monster disease, Its not temporary, but its slowly but surely to be permanent, Symptoms or signs of mesothelioma may not appear until 20 to 50 years (or more) after exposure to asbestos. Many worker / carpenters doesn`t feel in a short term, but have a deep impact after years. Shortness of breath, hard cough, and pain in the chest due to an accumulation of fluid in the pleural space (pleural effusion) are often symptoms of pleural mesothelioma. So this Mesothelioma that affects the pleura can cause these signs and symptoms:

• 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) coughed up (hemoptysis)

Weight loss in a short term is included, Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma include weight loss and cachexia, abdominal swelling and pain due to ascites (a buildup of fluid in the abdominal cavity). And there is other symptoms 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, symptoms may include pain, trouble swallowing, or swelling of the neck or face, its so annoying and depressed for the victims, they always hurt and cough in a same time