EARLY DETECTION
Since symptoms of Mesothelioma often do not appear until the disease is advanced, only about 15% of the Mesothelioma cases are found in the early stages, before the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes or elsewhere. The five-year survival rate for people with Mesothelioma is 50% if there is no evidence of cancer in lymph nodes at the time of surgery. Unfortunately in many others, spread of their cancer has already occurred even if not detected by current medical tests. In contrast, when all Mesothelioma stages are considered together the five-year survival rate is only about 14%. Many early Mesothelioma s are diagnosed incidentally, meaning they are found as a result of tests that are done for an unrelated medical condition. Although most Mesothelioma s do not cause any symptoms until they have spread too far to be cured, symptoms do occur in some patients with early Mesothelioma . Prompt attention to symptoms, leading to early diagnosis and treatment can result in a cure for some patients. For others, prompt attention to symptoms can improve the likelihood that treatment can extend their life and relieve many of their symptoms.
Common signs and symptoms of Mesothelioma include:
* A cough that does not go away
* Chest pain, often aggravated by deep breathing
* Hoarseness
* Weight loss and loss of appetite
* Bloody or rust-colored sputum (spit or phlegm)
* Shortness of breath
* Fever without a known reason
* Recurring infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia
* New onset of wheezing
* When Mesothelioma spreads to distant organs, it may cause:
* Bone pain
* Neurologic changes (such as weakness or numbness of a limb, dizziness)
* Jaundice (yellow coloring of the skin and eyes)
* Masses near the surface of the body, due to cancer spreading to the skin or to lymph nodes (collection of immune system cells) in the neck or above the collarbone.
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