The symptoms of Mesothelioma (a form of cancer) can take between 20 and 50 years to develop. Unfortunately, this delay can prevent the discovery of the disease and result in wrong diagnoses. The beginning signs are like many other illnesses, such as colds or the flu, and, as a result, can be rejected . Another quality of mesothelioma is respiratory problems, such as pain in the chest and difficulty breathing. The three forms of mesothelioma each have a little bit different symptoms.
Mesothelioma pleural effusion, develops, subsequent to a pleural effusion, an accumulation of liquid in the pleura of the chest, which often cause the symptoms, such as the following: respiratory complaints, the difficulties with swallowing disorders, shortness of breath, persistent cough, cough Blood, weight loss, fever, rasping, 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.
In case you are wondering, I am not a medical doctor and this is not medical advice or opinion but just the regurgitation of information I have gathered from several places on the internet. If you believe you may have mesothelioma you should consult a licensed medical practitioner immediately