what is the life expectancy of a person with mesothelioma?
Patients with stage 1 or 2 pleural mesothelioma have an average life expectancy of 19 to 21 months. Patients with stage 3 or 4 pleural mesothelioma have an average life expectancy of up to 16 months. Patients with peritoneal mesothelioma who receive surgical treatment often have life expectancies greater than 5 years.