by Ron Powers

The symptoms of Mesothelioma, a form of cancer, often take between 20 and 50 years to develop. Unfortunately, this delay can prevent the discovery of the disease and result in misdiagnoses. The first signs are similar to many other illnesses, such as colds or flu, and can therefore be dismissed. Another character of mesothelioma is respiratory problems, such as pain in the chest and difficulty breathing. The three forms of mesothelioma have slightly different symptoms.

Mesothelioma pleural effusion, develops, following a pleural effusion, a buildup of liquid in the pleura in the chest, which frequently cause symptoms, such as the following: respiratory complaints, the difficulties with swallowing disorders, shortness of breath, persistent cough, rasping, weight loss, fever, coughing Blood, and pain in the chest.

The signs and symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma, a cancer of the mucous membrane of the abdomen, include weight loss, bump and abdominal pain that are caused by ascites (fluid in the abdominal cavity), and intestinal occlusion, blood clotting disorders, anemia and fever.

Finally, the rarest type of mesothelioma, pericardial mesothelioma, includes mild to severe pain in the chest, shortness of breath, palpitations, a persistent cough, and severe fatigue.

For the diagnosis, whether it be the symptoms of a patient with any of the mentioned mesothelioma, when compared to other forms of cancer is a little less difficult o diagnose, an X-ray or ultrasound examination can be used. If the results of these methods are not conclusive, a biopsy can resolve if cancer is there or not. As of now, there is no cure for mesothelioma. Research and clinical trials are in progress.

Please note. I am not a medical doctor and this is not medical advice but just the passing on of information I have gathered from several sources on the net. If you believe you may have mesothelioma you should consult a licensed medical doctor immediately

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