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This article describes general information mesothelioma, because this disease prognosis mesothelioma is difficult to assess because there is always a great variability in time before diagnosis and the rate of disease progression. In a large retrospective series of pleural mesothelioma patients an important prognostic factor of stage, age, functional status, and histology.

Various surgical procedures May be some patients and provide long-term survival without cure. In patients treated with aggressive surgical methods, are factors associated with better long-term survival of epithelial histology, negative nodes and negative surgical margins. In patients with aggressive surgical approach to treat the status of the lymph nodes is an important prognostic factor.

The median survival was reported in 16 months in patients with malignant pleural disease and 5 months in patients with extensive disease. In some cases, the tumor grows through the diaphragm, so that the site is the source of evil to judge. A cautious interpretation of results of treatment of this disease is due to differences in the choice between sets is essential.

A leak once the pleura and peritoneum, severe symptoms for at least 66% of patients. (See the PDQ reported on cardiovascular syndromes for more information.) A history of asbestos in about 70% to 80% of mesothelioma cases.