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Signs and Symptoms

+When can signs and symptoms appear?
Symptoms or signs of mesothelioma may not appear until 20 to 50 years (or more) after exposure to asbestos.

+Tumors that affect the abdominal cavity often do not cause symptoms until they are at a late stage. What do these Symptoms include?
 Abdominal pain, Ascites, or an abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen, A mass in the abdomen, Problems with bowel function, Weight loss. 

+Mesothelioma that affects the pleura can cause what signs and symptoms?
 Chest wall pain, Pleural effusion, or fluid surrounding the lung, Shortness of breath, Fatigue or anemia, Wheezing, hoarseness, or cough, Blood in the sputum (fluid) coughed up (hemoptysis). 

+In severe cases of the disease, what signs and symptoms may be present?
 Blood clots in the veins, which may cause thrombophlebitis, Disseminated intravascular coagulation, a disorder causing severe bleeding in many body organs Jaundice, or yellowing of the eyes and skin, Low blood sugar level, Pleural effusion Pulmonary emboli, or blood clots in the arteries of the lungs Severe ascites.