Stage 4 Mesothelioma - Put Your Affairs in Order




Stage 4 mesothelioma usually signals that the cancer has spread to several destinations in the body. In stage IV, the chest cavity and other organs have been invaded with cancer cells. The normal mesothelioma treatment options are not usually viable because of the level of illness present. Most treatments will be palliative, meaning they will be used to keep a patient comfortable and out of pain rather than for a cure. They will also improve intolerable symptoms.

Stage 4 mesothelioma is the most advanced stage of this cancer. As tumor growth and symptoms have intensified, curative surgery will be ineffective. Most specialists have options for supportive care to assist patients and family members cope with final steps.

The cancer has most likely spread to both sides of the body and also spread to the lymph node system. This could spread cancer to the spine, lining of the heart, brain, prostate or other vital locations. When diagnosed at this stage, treatments for patients do try to prolong life taking into account the quality of living. Many doctors have noted that a patients’ outlook largely determines how well they will respond to the treatment. Negative outlooks normally produce negative outcomes to treatment.

Mesothelioma symptoms at stage IV can affect several organs in the body. A patient will most likely experience fever, night sweats, shortness of breath, fluid retention, abdominal pain, fatigue, and malaise, which is a general feeling of illness. Many will experience cachexia, a syndrome involving weight loss, muscle atrophy, appetite loss and fatigue. A patient can also experience issues with the blood, including thrombocytosis, high platelet count or anemia, low red blood cell count.


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