Sunday, August 15, 2010

Mesothelioma Stages: An Introduction

After a mesothelioma diagnosis has been made, tests are conducted to find out if cancer cells have spread to other parts of the body.

The process used to find out if cancer has spread outside the pleura or peritoneum is called staging. The information gathered from the staging process determines the stage of the disease. It is important to know the spread of the cancer in order to plan the mesothelioma treatment.

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