Mesothelioma does not have many symptoms in the earlier stages. The symptoms can caused by the cancer growing and pressing on a nerve or other body organ when they do develop.
The symptoms of the 2 main types of mesothelioma are different.
The symptoms of pleural mesothelioma are
• Pain in the lower back or the side of the chest
• A persistent cough
• Shortness of breath
• A hoarse or husky voice
• Losing more than 10% of your weight when not dieting
• Sweating and fevers
• Difficulty swallowing
The symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma are
• Pain in the abdomen (tummy)
• Swelling in the abdomen
• Feeling or being sick
• Poor appetite
• Losing more than 10% of your weight when not dieting
• Diarrhoea or constipation
These symptoms are all more likely to be caused by some other illness, rather than by mesothelioma. But if you have these symptoms, see
