Recognizing early symptoms of malignant mesothelioma may aid in diagnosing this very serious disease, which has been linked to exposure to asbestos fibers.

Symptoms may include the following:

• Difficulty in breathing
• Chest pains
• Fever
• Nausea
• Anemia
• Hoarseness
• Difficulty swallowing
• Coughing up blood

For many suffering from pleural mesothelioma, there may be pain in the chest or lower back. Those people with peritoneal mesothelioma may experience an expanding waist size or abdominal pain resulting from the growth of cancer cells in the abdomen. Since many of these symptoms are also caused by less serious illnesses, it can be difficult to recognize asbestos-related diseases in the early stages.

Due to the difficulty of early diagnosis of asbestos cancer and mesothelioma, the best way to determine your health risk is to consult a doctor for an initial examination, which may include a pulmonary function test (PFT) and x-rays, or a CT scan.

If you have been diagnosed with asbestosis, mesothelioma, or lung cancer related to inhalation of asbestos fibers, contact us immediately, so that we can begin protecting your rights.

Telephone: 816-836-5050
Toll Free: 877-436-3692

Humphrey, Farrington & McClain, P.C.
Missouri Mesothelioma Attorneys Helping People Injured
By Exposure to Asbestos Products
221 West Lexington, Suite 400
Independence, MO 64050

Providing Information Regarding
Symptoms of Pleural or Peritoneal Mesothelioma