Mesothelioma staging

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Staging

Mesothelioma is described as localized if the cancer is found only on the membrane surface where it originated. It is classified as advanced if it has spread beyond the original membrane surface to other parts of the body, such as the lymph nodes, lungs, chest wall, or abdominal organs.

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