Stages of malignant mesothelioma Once malignant mesothelioma, will become more tests to determine if cancer cells have spread to other parts of the body. This procedure is known as staging. The doctor needs to know the stage where the cancer to plan treatment. For the classification of malignant mesothelioma following stages are used.

Localized malignant mesothelioma Stage I: Cancer is found in the lining of the chest cavity near the lung or heart, or in the diaphragm or lung.

Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma Stage II: Cancer has spread beyond the lining of the chest to lymph nodes in the area.

Stage III: Cancer has spread to the chest wall, the center of the chest, heart, through the diaphragm, or abdominal lining, and in some cases, nearby lymph nodes.

Stage IV: Cancer has spread to distant organs or tissues.

Recurrent Malignant Mesothelioma Recurrent disease means we mean that the cancer has come back (recurred) after it has been treated. It may come back in the lining of the chest or abdomen, or elsewhere in the body.