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Mesothelioma
 What
are the signs and symptoms of
mesothelioma?
Early
symptoms of mesotheliomas are not specific
to the disease. People often ignore them
or mistake them for common, minor
ailments. Most people with mesothelioma
have symptoms for only 2 to 3 months
before they are diagnosed. About
one-fourth have symptoms for at least six
months prior to their diagnosis.
Over
half of patients with pleural mesothelioma
have pain in the lower back or at the side
of the chest. Many report shortness of
breath. A smaller percentage have trouble
swallowing, cough, fever, sweating,
fatigue, and weight loss. Other symptoms
include hoarseness, coughing up blood,
swelling of the face and arms, muscle
weakness, and sensory loss.
Symptoms
of peritoneal mesothelioma include
abdominal (belly) pain, weight loss,
nausea, and vomiting. There may also be a
hernia, fluid in the abdominal cavity or a
mass in the abdomen.
A
person with any of these symptoms who has
been exposed to asbestos should see a
doctor right away.
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