Diagnosis and Treatment of Mesothelioma
Key Takeaways Mesothelioma is classified by both location (pleural, peritoneal, pericardial, testicular) and cell type (epithelioid, sarcomatoid, biphasic). Cell type directly affects diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis — yet its importance is often overlooked. Epithelioid mesothelioma (50%+ of cases) is more responsive to treatment, easier to identify, and less likely to metastasize — making it the […]
