Mesothelioma Life Expectancy
Dealing with a serious illness is more than a matter of physical health. Diseases like mesothelioma take an emotional toll on patients and their families as well.
One question that heightens anxiety for many mesothelioma patients is “What is my life expectancy with mesothelioma?” Unfortunately, there are no certain answers to that question.
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Mesothelioma Life Expectancy Following Asbestos Exposure
The first problem in estimating mesothelioma life expectancy is the fact 
that the disease is seldom diagnosed before symptoms first appear, and the first symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear until 30, 40, or even 50 years after the asbestos exposure that caused them. By that time, a patient may be in the later stages of the disease, limiting treatment options and mesothelioma life expectancy.
Mesothelioma Life Expectancy Following Diagnosis
Following diagnosis, the next step in estimating your life expectancy with mesothelioma is tumor staging on a scale of I to IV. The stage of a tumor is determined by several factors, including the size and location of the tumor and whether it has spread to nearby lymph nodes or other areas of the body.
In Stage I, tumors are often operable, meaning the tumor is small and localized, and the cancer has not spread to the lymph nodes. For 50% of patients with Stage I tumors, mesothelioma life expectancy can extend to five years or more with aggressive treatment. Patients with Stage II tumors, on the other hand, have an average mesothelioma life expectancy of two to four years. For patients with Stage III or Stage IV tumors, mesothelioma life expectancy drops dramatically, and is measured in months rather than years.
Treatments to Extend Mesothelioma Life Expectancy
Because there is no cure for mesothelioma to date, treatments are aimed at relieving symptoms, improving quality of life, and in some case, prolonging life. Surgery is most likely to extend 
mesothelioma life expectancy, but in some cases, treatments like chemotherapy and radiation may add precious months to mesothelioma life expectancy as well.
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