Mesothelioma Life Expectancy for a person diagnosed with this disease ranges from 4 to 18 months. Although, there are several factors that this depends upon and then each patient is unique and the treatment they receive and how it helps them. Even during the Roman Empire, it was noticed that the asbestos mine laborers died early and during the Industrial Revolution of the U.S. asbestos usage in products used in factories, ship manufacturers, and more trades that I can to enumerate used it. Consequently the workers in those industries and jobs all lived shorter lives from the damaging health effects of asbestos and mesothelioma.
Even with this cancer being so fatal, people are still working toward new drugs and treatments that will increase the mesothelioma life expectancy. Thankfully they are still working and have done wonderful things and with the high profile target on asbestos and mesothelioma more attention is paid to this.
No, there is no cure for mesothelioma yet, however the modern drugs of today can increase the mesothelioma life expectancy. There are several factors that will aid in the determination of a mesothelioma patients life expectancy.
Type of Mesothelioma - 4 types of mesothelioma exist; pleural, peritoneal, pericardial, and testicular. Pleural is most common and has more treatment options. The remaining 3 mesothelioma types are more aggressive affecting the patients life expectancy. Mesothelioma Latency Period - the rather long latency period from exposure to diagnosis gives mesothelioma th etime to advance to stage 3 or 4. Unfortunately this is when treatments have the less options available for the patient. The later the diagnosis the shorter the life expectancy and treatments are more to increase the comfort of the patient. Patients Age - Mostly mesothelioma patients are older men who worked with asbestos for years during their younger years. Once they are finally diagnosed, they usually also have other health problems. If Patient Smokes - smoking does not by itself cause mesothelioma but historically is worsens the condition and greatly decreases the mesothelioma life expectancy of the smoker.
Mesothelioma Life Expectancy can be increased, even if the disease is incurable at this point in time. First, I would suggest to STOP SMOKING. Second, go see a doctor and get the ball rolling on the proper treatment as soon as possible. If you worked with asbestos in your job, talk to your doctor NOW, before the cancer advances to the later stages. Chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery have helped to increase the life expectancy of patients with mesothelioma. New drugs are coming out all the time as well as are new tests to catch mesothelioma before it reaches the latter stages.
For those few who have survived mesothelioma, I have found that they have nourished their immune systems. Theirs is strong and healthy by adding alternative therapies to the standard treatments they received. The holistic approach has helped them and you know it does make sense. Personally, I would educate myself on this holistic way of life and start doing it, NOW. What have I got to lose? Not a thing but I have the most valuable thing to gainLIFE
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