Mesothelioma symptoms

Mesothelioma Symptoms & Signs of Mesothelioma Cancer

Mesothelioma

Symptoms

People with mesothelioma may experience the following symptoms. Sometimes, people with mesothelioma do not show any of these symptoms. Or, these symptoms may be similar to symptoms of other medical conditions. Often, symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear until years or decades after asbestos exposure. If you are concerned about a symptom on this list, please talk to your doctor.

General mesothelioma symptoms may include:

• Weight loss


• Fatigue


• Problems with blood clotting


• Anemia (low blood count)


• Fever


• Night sweats

If mesothelioma is present in the lung area, symptoms may include:

• Shortness of breath, caused by fluid from the cancer or the increasing size of the tumor limiting the amount of chest space for the lungs to expand


• Pain in the chest area

If mesothelioma is present in the abdominal area, symptoms may include

• Abdominal pain


• Abdominal swelling


• Bowel obstruction