Stage 4 Mesothelioma-Life Expectancy
Stage 4 mesothelioma is the most advanced stage of the disease. In stage 4, the cancer has spread beyond the initial area and its prognosis is very poor. The life expectancy of patients diagnosed with stage 4 mesothelioma is usually one year or less.
The most prominent feature of mesothelioma Stage 4 is that the cancer has spread beyond its starting point. This condition, known as metastasis, means cancer cells can be found throughout the body, including lymph nodes and organs, away from where it started.
The most prominent feature of mesothelioma Stage 4 is that the cancer has spread beyond its starting point. This condition, known as metastasis, means cancer cells can be found throughout the body, including lymph nodes and organs, away from where it started.
Symptom Phase 4 Mesothelioma
Symptoms of stage 4 mesothelioma are usually quite serious, and often spread throughout the body, not limited to areas where cancer first developed.Common symptoms of stage 4 mesothelioma include:
- General feeling is not healthy or exhausted
- Difficulty breathing and shortness of breath (shortness of breath)
- Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
- Chest pain and stiffness
- Night sweats and fever
- Abdominal pain and discomfort
- Accumulation of fluid in the chest or abdomen
- Haemoptysis (bloody cough)
- Unexplained weight loss
