Pleural mesothelioma, which affects the tissue that surrounds the lungs, causes signs and symptoms that may include:
- Chest pain.
- Painful coughing.
- Shortness of breath.
- Unusual lumps of tissue under the skin on your chest.
- Unexplained weight loss.
What are the symptoms or warning signs for mesothelioma?
- Abdominal pain
- Chest pain
- Coughing or wheezing
- Difficulty breathing (dyspnea)
- Fatigue and muscle weakness
- Fever and night sweats
- Fluid buildup
- Loss of appetite
- Unexplained weight loss
Is there a cure for pleural mesothelioma?
- The most common is chemotherapy. Different drugs are used the second time around.
- Some patients undergo a second surgery,but this is more common in the peritoneal form of the disease than in pleural mesothelioma. ...
- Sometimes radiation therapy is used to treat a painful recurrence that grows into the chest wall.
What happens in the final stages of mesothelioma?
- Exhaustion and weakness,including the need to sleep a great deal
- Weight loss or muscle thinning
- Little to no appetite or interest in doing things previously considered important
- Decreased ability to concentrate or talk to others
- Slower breathing (or noisy breathing depending on the type of mesothelioma)
- Cool skin that may turn a bluish color
What are the symptoms of mesothelioma cancer?
- Pain in your chest,under your rib cage.
- Coughing.
- Shortness of breath.
- Lumps under the skin on your chest.
- Tiredness.
- Weight loss you can’t explain.
Signs and symptoms of malignant mesothelioma include shortness of breath and pain under the rib cage. Sometimes the cancer causes fluid to collect in the chest or in the abdomen. Signs and symptoms may be caused by the fluid, malignant mesothelioma, or other conditions.