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mesothelioma:Mesothelioma symptoms (medicine)


In its early stages, mesothelioma does not have many symptoms. When symptoms do develop, they are often caused by the cancer growing and pressing on a nerve or other body organ.



The symptoms of the 2 main types of mesothelioma are different.



The symptoms of pleural mesothelioma are





Pain in the lower back or the side of the chest

A persistent cough

Shortness of breath

A hoarse or husky voice

Losing more than 10% of your weight when not dieting

Sweating and fevers

Difficulty swallowing

The symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma are





Pain in the abdomen (tummy)

Swelling in the abdomen

Feeling or being sick

Poor appetite

Losing more than 10% of your weight when not dieting

Diarrhoea or constipation

These symptoms are all more likely to be caused by some other illness, rather than by mesothelioma. But if you have these symptoms, see your doctor. This is particularly important if you have been exposed to asbestos in the past.


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mesothelioma:Mesothelioma risks and causes

mesothelioma:Screening for mesothelioma

mesothelioma:Mesothelioma symptoms

mesothelioma:Types of mesothelioma

mesothelioma:Tests for mesothelioma

mesothelioma:Further tests for mesothelioma

mesothelioma:The stages of mesothelioma

mesothelioma:Statistics and outlook for mesothelioma

mesothelioma:Pleural mesothelioma treatment

mesothelioma:Peritoneal mesothelioma treatment

mesothelioma:Which surgery for mesothelioma?

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Mesothelioma:Causes

Mesothelioma:Risk factors

Mesothelioma:Screening and diagnosis

Mesothelioma:Complications

Mesothelioma:Treatment

Mesothelioma:Prevention

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