Stage 4 Mesothelioma: Life Expectancy & Palliative Treatments
mesothelioma stage 4 prognosis Stage 4 Mesothelioma Stage 4 mesothelioma is a rare, malignant cancer in an advanced stage. Stage 4 cancer cells have metastasized, spreading to distant areas in the body, including lymph nodes, the brain, prostate, spine or the lining of the heart. Stage 4 is the final mesothelioma stage and considered terminal. The average life expectancy for stage 4 mesothelioma is less than 12 months. What Is Stage 4 Mesothelioma? Stage 4 mesothelioma is also known as end-stage mesothelioma or late-stage mesothelioma. This is the most advanced and difficult stage to treat because therapy options cannot remove all tumors. Some patients with stage 4 disease are too weak for aggressive surgeries and other therapies, too. Is Mesothelioma Terminal? Mesothelioma is terminal cancer. While many patients go into remission, especially with treatment, there is no cure for mesothelioma. Life expectancy with stage 4 cancer depends largely on the extent of tumor growt