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- What is mesothelioma?
- Symptoms of mesothelioma
- Causes of mesothelioma
- Prevention of mesothelioma
- Risk factors for mesothelioma
- Complications of mesothelioma
- When to see a doctor about mesothelioma
- Diagnosis of mesothelioma
- Conventional treatment of mesothelioma
- Alternative/complementary treatment of mesothelioma
- Living with mesothelioma
- Caring for someone with mesothelioma
The symptoms of mesothelioma depend on which part of the body the condition occurs, whether in the pleura or the peritoneum of the abdomen.
Pleural mesothelioma
Mesothelioma that occurs in the pleura of the lungs has the following symptoms:
- Chest pain
- Difficulty breathing
- Dry cough
- Fluid build-up in the lungs
- Hoarseness
- Pain under the rib cage
- Shortness of breath
- Wheezing
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Peritoneal mesothelioma
Mesothelioma that occurs in the peritoneum of the abdomen has the following symptoms:
- Abdominal pain (mild to severe)
- Anaemia
- Ascites (abnormal build-up of fluid in the abdomen)
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Swelling of the stomach
- Vomiting
- Weakness
- Weight loss
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< 1: what is mesothelioma 3: causes > Last reviewed: 3 January 2009 || Last updated: 8 January 2010
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
