SYMPTOMS OF PERITONEAL MESOTHELIOMA
The long latency period attached to peritoneal mesothelioma means that the symptoms of this disease can take many years to manifest,making both diagnosis and effective treatment very difficult. Even when the symptoms becomes evident which can take several decades,the symptoms are so generalized and so non specific that the may be mistaken for a number of more common diseases. This makes it hard for even experienced doctors to make a quick and conclusive diagnosis with peritoneal mesothelioma patients.The symptoms of this disease can be confused with pneumonia during its early stages.The symptoms for patients who suffer Peritoneal Mesothelioma are:
(1) Abdominal pain and swelling.
(2) Weakness.
(3) Loss of appetite and weight loss.
(4) Nausea and vomitting.
(5) Breathing problems and severe chest pain in some cases.
(6) Fever, anaemia and problems with blood clotting may also affect Peritoneal Mesothelioma patients.
As the Peritoneal Mesothelioma progresses into the later stages, the symptoms for Peritoneal Mesotheloima more acute and obvious. Although the can still often be mistaken for another illness. It is therefore essential for patients to inform their doctors if they have been exposed to asbestos at any point or even if they suspect that they have been exposed to asbestos. This will enable the doctor to make a more informed diagnosis rather than basing his diagnosis on guesswork. It is also important not to ignore any of the symptoms especially if the patient have been exposed over a long time. Many people can be exposed to asbestos inadvertently (e.g through the clothe of someone who have come in contact with asbestos) so it is important to visit your doctor should any of this symptoms show up. Most people who have worked with asbestos in the past do not begin to show the symptoms of Peritoneal Mesothelioma until thirty to forty years later. By this time the disease is already spreading and with the delay in diagnosis,treatment is difficult and in most cases impossible. However the cause, effect and symptoms of Peritoneal mesothelioma are now becoming more widely known by professionals and lay people. This awareness, coupled with the current clinical trials that are being carried out by a variety of organizations gives patients the hope that an effective treatment will one day be available for all the stages of Peritoneal Masothelioma by the special grace of God.
(1) Abdominal pain and swelling.
(2) Weakness.
(3) Loss of appetite and weight loss.
(4) Nausea and vomitting.
(5) Breathing problems and severe chest pain in some cases.
(6) Fever, anaemia and problems with blood clotting may also affect Peritoneal Mesothelioma patients.
As the Peritoneal Mesothelioma progresses into the later stages, the symptoms for Peritoneal Mesotheloima more acute and obvious. Although the can still often be mistaken for another illness. It is therefore essential for patients to inform their doctors if they have been exposed to asbestos at any point or even if they suspect that they have been exposed to asbestos. This will enable the doctor to make a more informed diagnosis rather than basing his diagnosis on guesswork. It is also important not to ignore any of the symptoms especially if the patient have been exposed over a long time. Many people can be exposed to asbestos inadvertently (e.g through the clothe of someone who have come in contact with asbestos) so it is important to visit your doctor should any of this symptoms show up. Most people who have worked with asbestos in the past do not begin to show the symptoms of Peritoneal Mesothelioma until thirty to forty years later. By this time the disease is already spreading and with the delay in diagnosis,treatment is difficult and in most cases impossible. However the cause, effect and symptoms of Peritoneal mesothelioma are now becoming more widely known by professionals and lay people. This awareness, coupled with the current clinical trials that are being carried out by a variety of organizations gives patients the hope that an effective treatment will one day be available for all the stages of Peritoneal Masothelioma by the special grace of God.
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