Survival rates are estimates drawn from a population of patients who have the same symptoms, and the same stages of cancer, who have stayed alive 5 years after the diagnosis. They are not a guarantee of how long a patient may live, but they can provide a better understanding of treatment estimates.
The American Cancer Society uses the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database, which is maintained by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to determine 5-year relative survival rates.
For Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM), the most common mesothelioma type, the SEER data categorizes survival rates based on the following stages:
- Localized: The cancer is still confined to the pleura
- Regional: Cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes and other structures
- Distant: Cancer has spread to distant organs such as the liver or bones, away from the point of origin.
| SEER Stage | 5-Year Relative Survival Rate |
| Localized | 24% |
| Regional | 16% |
| Distant | 7% |
| All SEER Stages Combined | 12% |
It is important to note that these survival rates are mere estimates, and there are factors which may increase or decrease survival chances, depending on the case. This data is only applicable to when the case was first diagnosed, and improvements in treatment and diagnosis protocols may improve the outlook for mesothelioma patients today.
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