Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that develops in the thin layer of tissue that covers most of your internal organs, called the mesothelium. The most common form, called pleural mesothelioma, occurs in the lining of the lungs.
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 signs and symptoms of 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
What are the four types of mesothelioma?
- Pleural Mesothelioma (Lungs) Pleural mesothelioma accounts for 80 to 90 percent of all mesothelioma types. ...
- Peritoneal Mesothelioma (Abdomen) Peritoneal mesothelioma is categorized as the second most common form of cancer (15 to 20 percent of mesothelioma cases).
- Pericardial Mesothelioma (Heart) Pericardial mesothelioma is extremely rare. ...
What are the symptoms of mesotheliomalioma lung cancer?
- Shortness of breath
- Difficulty breathing
- Chest pain
- Fluid buildup around the lungs ( pleural effusion)
- Significant and unexplained weight loss
- Chronic coughing
- Persistent cough
- Dry cough
- Coughing up blood
- Painful coughing