Signs And Symptoms Of Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma 

Mesothelioma is cancer that develop from the mesothelium the line covers internal organs of the body caused by exposure to asbestos ( a highly heat resistant fibrous silicate mineral that can be woven into fabrics , and is used in brake linings and fire resistant and insulating material) . 

Symptoms 

Duration ;

Symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear until 20 to 50 years after exposure.

Common Symptoms 

• Shortness of breath
• cough and pain
• plueral effusion or liquid accumulation around the chest
• fatigue
• anemia
• wheezing , hoarseness
• blood in sputum (fluid) coughed up (hemoptysis) 

In sever cases person may have tumor masses . the individual may develop pneumothorax or collapse of lung. disease may metastasize  (spread to others part of body).

Tumor (Abdominal Cavity) 

Tumors that affect the abdominal cavity often do not cause symptoms until they are at late stage symptoms include 

• abdominal pain
• ascites or abdominal buildup of fluid in the abdomen
• a mass in the abdomen
• problem with bowel function
• weight loss 

Sever Condition 

In sever cases of disease , the following signs and symptoms may be present 

• blood clots in the veins , which may cause thrombophlebitis (blockage of veins)
• disseminated intravascular coagulation , a condition which causes sever bleeding in many organs of the body 
• jaundice 
• low blood sugar level
• pleural effusions
• pulmonary emboli or clots in arteries of lungs 
• severe ascites (accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity 

The disease do not spread to organs such as 

• Brain
• Bone
• Adrenal Glands

Tumors are found only in the sides of lungs 

Pericaridial Mesothelioma 

It is not well characterized, but observed cases have include cardiac symptoms specially 

• constrictive pericarditis 
• heart failure
• pulmonary embolism (clots in arteries of lungs)
• cardiac tamponade (compression of heart because of accumulation of surrounding fluids)

They also include the non specific symptoms including substernal pain , orthopnea (shortness of breath) and cough . these symptoms are caused by the tumors encasing or infiltrating the heart.