Peritoneal Mesothelioma Symptoms
Mesothelioma affecting the abdominal cavity lining is known as peritoneal mesothelioma. Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma include:
The early signs of mesothelioma are often similar to pneumonia with symptoms including chest pain, coughing, shortness of breath and a buildup of fluid (shown by a chest x-ray). The most commonly affected lung is the right, occurring approximately 60% of the time, while symptoms in both lungs are rare, occurring 5% of the time. Mesothelioma symptoms are not limited to the above list.
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