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MESOTHELIOMA
Screening :: Diagnosis :: Staging
SCREENING and DIAGNOSIS
It is very important to seek immediate medical help if you have any signs and/or symptoms that may point towards mesothelioma.
Your doctor may order other tests to determine the cause of your signs and symptoms, including:
- Chest X-ray
- Chest or abdominal CT scan
- Biopsy
- Fine-needle aspiration
- Thoracoscopy
- Laparoscopy
- Thoracotomy
- Laparotomy
STAGING OF MESOTHELIOMA
Once mesothelioma is diagnosed, your doctor orders other tests to determine the extent of the cancer and whether it has spread — a process called staging.
Imaging procedures allow doctors to see inside your chest or abdomen to determine the stage of mesothelioma. Options include:
- Stage I mesothelioma is considered localized cancer – usually in the area of the chest or abdomen
- Stage II mesothelioma is considered advanced cancer – affecting the mesothelium or lungs or the diaphragm.
- Stage III mesothelioma is also considered advanced cancer – affecting the same area as Stage II and may have spread to the lymph nodes.
- Stage IV mesothelioma is an advanced cancer that has spread to other areas of the body – possibly the brain and areas of the lung that are away from the tumor.
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