Symptoms

Symptoms may vary depending upon where the cancer is located.

If a person has pleural mesothelioma (located in the lungs), symptoms may include:

• Shortness of breath
• Painful breathing
• Chest pain under the rib cage
• Lumps of tissue under the skin of the chest
• Unexplained weight loss
• Dry, unproductive cough

A person with peritoneal mesothelioma (located in the abdomen) may exhibit the following symptoms:

• Abdominal pain
• Abdominal swelling
• A change in bowel habits, such as more frequent constipation or diarrhea
• Lumps of tissue in the abdomen
• Unexplained weight loss