Wednesday, May 9, 2007

Brigham System: (variables of tumor resectability and nodal status)

Stage I: Resectable mesothelioma and no lymph node involvement
Stage II: Resectable mesothelioma but with lymph node involvement
Stage III: Unresectable mesothelioma extending into chest wall, heart, or through diaphragm, peritoneum; with or without extrathoracic lymph node involvement
Stage IV: Distant metastatic disease

quoted from "http://www.mesotheliomaweb.org/symptoms.htm"

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