DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS MESOTHELIOMA
Caught in its early stages mesothelioma is treatable with chemotherapy, radiation treatments, and some surgical interventions. Even in later stages, these are treatments that may be employed in varying ways, depending on whether the cancer is localized or has spread.
Diagnosis requires a body scan, either through magnetic resonance image (MRI) or computer topography (CT scan). These images can help to locate areas of concern and determine size, which informs surgeons where to perform biopsies.
Unfortunately, because of the challenges with diagnosis, the disease is usually caught in later stages and has a poor prognosis. Even still, advances in treatment can help extend formerly grim prognoses.
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