Mesothelioma Update

By Mark Block, MD; and Alice M. Boylan, MD

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Summary

Malignant mesothelioma can be difficult to diagnose and difficult to treat. Diagnosis requires recognition of patients at risk for the disease, knowledge of the typical radiographic and clinical features of the disease, adequate tissue sampling to permit a variety of immunohistochemical tests, and the aid of an experienced pathologist. Favorable prognostic factors include epithelial cell type, younger age, and early-stage disease. A variety of new treatments are now available and provide hope for improved quality of life and even cure in some cases.

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