Stage 4 mesothelioma is an asbestos-related cancer that has spread to distant body parts. Patients with this advanced stage of mesothelioma live about 12 – 26 months with treatment. Immunotherapy and surgery-based plans have improved survival and quality of life for some stage 4 patients.
Stage 4 mesothelioma is the most advanced stage of asbestos-related cancer in which tumors have spread or metastasized. Unlike earlier stages, cancer has developed in deeper tissues or metastasized to distant lymph nodes and organs.