Understanding Signs and Symptoms - Peritoneal Mesothelioma Cancer Awareness Month
- Abdominal Cancers Alliance
- Sep 18
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 30
Signs and symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma cancers can be similar to other conditions and are often non-specific.
1️⃣ Abdominal pain
2️⃣ Nausea and vomiting
3️⃣ Change in bowel habits
4️⃣ Abdominal swelling
5️⃣ Early satiety when eating
6️⃣ Unintentional weight loss
Follow along with the Abdominal Cancers Alliance all month long as we share information about Peritoneal Mesothelioma Cancer.
Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma includes three subtypes: epithelioid, sarcomatoid, and biphasic (mixed epithelioid and sarcomatoid). Epitheliod is the most common type, accounting for 50-70% of cases, and associated with the best survival outcomes. Pure sarcomatoid tumors are extremely rare, with most data limited to single case reports.
Regardless of subtype, complete cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC) is the treatment of choice. Factors independently associated with favorable overall survival include: cancer subtype, absence of lymph node metastases, completeness of cytoreduction, and administration of HIPEC.
Arm yourself—and your loved ones—with the information that matters.
Even the most proactive patients and advocates can only act on what they know. Help us spread the word about peritoneal mesothelioma cancer!
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