Stage 0: Melanoma 99.9% survival
Stage I/II: Invasive melanoma, 85-99% survival
Stage II: High risk melanoma, 40-85% survival
Stage III: Regional metastasis, 25-60% survival
Stage IV: Distant metastasis, 9-15% survival
Stage 0: Melanoma 99.9% survival
Stage I/II: Invasive melanoma, 85-99% survival
Stage II: High risk melanoma, 40-85% survival
Stage III: Regional metastasis, 25-60% survival
Stage IV: Distant metastasis, 9-15% survival
Malignant Mesothelioma is a type of rare cancer that develops from the mesothelium, which is the protective lining that covers a large number of internal organs in the human body. There are three stages used to describe the different parts of the diagnosis. T - signifies the size and location of the tumor. N - describes whether the lymph nodes are affected. Lastly, M - determines whether the tumors have metastasized into other parts of the body.
Yes, Mesothelioma cancer, like most cancers, has different stages. There are a total of five stages of mesothelioma cancer.
Information about the stages of mesothelioma can be found online from many different health related websites. Some examples of these websites include Mesothelioma Book and the government website Cancer.
Symptoms of mesothelioma in early stages are typical of many other illnesses. These include Anemia, coughing, rapid weight loss, shortness of breath, and chest pain. As the cancer gets worse typically so does the symptoms.
Because Malignant Mesothelioma is often undiagnosed until it is in the later stages, due to a long latency period, the prognosis is generally not good. Usually, the survival rate after it has been diagnosed is one or two years.
Pleural Mesothelioma affects the lungs, Peritoneal Mesothelioma affects the stomach and Pericardial Mesothelioma affects the heart. Pleural Mesothelioma was the cause of death of my father, he was exposed to asbestos while working in a ship yard, mixing and applying asbestos to pipes for Plumbing. It takes years for the tiny fibers from asbestos to eventually cause cancer.
The Prospective Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Staging Project is a research program that studies MPM and attempts to re-classify the different stages of the disease. Proper staging and understanding can assist with giving the right treatment to patients.
Mesothelioma is a rare and serious type of cancer. Several organizations offer help, information, and support for people with mesothelioma and their families. Places to visit include the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance and the Mesothelioma Center.
Common name for mesothelioma is asbestos cancer. This is because asbestos exposure is the leading cause of the rare cancer known as mesothelioma. Due to its uncommon nature, mesothelioma is typically difficult to diagnose and treat. Therefore, spreading awareness about mesothelioma cancer is very important. There are several sites giving information on mesothelioma but Wikipedia's entry for mesothelioma at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesothelioma is fairly comprehensive and easy to read.
Pleural Mesothelioma is treatable, but not considered to be curable.
Pleural Mesothelioma is treatable, but not considered to be curable.
Mesothelioma IS lung cancer.
There are many people who are most at risk for mesothelioma. The people who are most at risk for mesothelioma are those who were exposed to asbestos at work.