Symptoms of Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that develops in the lining around the lungs. Mesothelioma is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos.
In its early stages, mesothelioma does not have many symptoms, and may lead to a delay in diagnosis. When symptoms do develop, they are often caused by the cancer growing and pressing on a nerve or other body organ. Sometimes resembling viral pneumonia, pleural mesothelioma patients may present with shortness of breath, chest pain and/or persistent cough; some patients show no symptoms at all.common symptoms of pleural mesothelioma include fever, night sweats and weight loss. Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma may include pain or swelling in the abdomen due to a build-up of fluid, nausea, weight loss, bowel obstruction, anemia or swelling of the feet.
One of the most common symptoms of mesothelioma is a pleural effusion.
NOTE:These symptoms are all more likely to be caused by some other illness, rather than by mesothelioma. ONLY A DOCTOR CAN MAKE A DEFINITIVE DIAGNOSIS.