Stages of Mesothelioma and Treatment Options

"Staging" is a term that medical professionals use to define the spread and extent of cancers like mesothelioma.  In general, the least serious “first stage” only involves the lining of the lung.  By the most serious “stage four,” cancer has spread to other organs of the body.

Medical researchers continue to improve treatment for mesothelioma.  The most common form of treatment is still chemotherapy.  With new combinations of drugs, such as pemetrexed and carboplatin, chemotherapy may slow the progression of cancer in some victims.

Radiation or surgery is the most appropriate treatment for other mesothelioma patients.  In addition, some experimental treatments are yielding promising test results and offer hope for future victims.

Mesothelioma still is regarded as a deadly form of cancer.  The average life span after diagnosis is only one to two years.  However, the stage of the disease when it is discovered and an individual's response to treatment are significant factors in determining life expectancy.  Thanks to medical progress, 20% of those diagnosed at an early stage of mesothelioma have at least 5 more years to live.

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