Knowledge always provides an extra sense of comfort for those diagnosed with mesothelioma because if nothing else it helps calm the anxiety and confusion associated with the unknown. BioMed Central has put together the research and we have distilled it down to the pieces we think are most informative. To read the full article click here.
Treatments for Mesothelioma
Treatment |
2014 |
2015 |
% Change |
Palliative Chemotherapy |
34% of patients |
36.5% of patients |
2.5% |
Chemotherapy (for patients in good health) |
41% of patients |
53.5% of patients |
12.5% |
Radiotherapy |
29% of patients |
16.5% of patients |
-12.5% |
Surgical Interventions |
2.3% of patients |
5.2% of patients |
2.9% |
Survival Rates
Studies indicate that the median survival time with a mesothelioma diagnosis is approximately 35 months or just about three years. If the cancer is caught before it spreads to the lymph nodes then the survival rate jumps to close to 6 years.
Survival Rates Based on Tumor Volume
Tumor Volume |
Median Survival |
Less than 300 ml |
2.25 Years |
301-600 ml |
1.62 Years |
601-900 ml |
1.06 Years |
More than 900 ml |
0.9 Years |
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