A 43-year-old member asked:
which is the survival of malignant pleural mesothelioma?
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Dr. Craig Carter answered
39 years experience Thoracic Surgery
Weeks to months: Malignant pleural mesothelioma usually presents with symptoms, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, etc. As such, it is usually found in an advanced stage, with little to be done as far as curative procedures. Treatment is generally symptomatic only.
Answered on Dec 28, 2013
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