What can impinge on life Expectancy of Mesothelioma Patient?

There are a variety of factors that can have an effect on the prognosis and endurance of mesothelioma patients. Hence these factors cannot be overlooked and it becomes very necessary to have a deep look on them. The common factors which affect subsistence and survival of mesothelioma patients are-

ü Type of mesothelioma: In general 3 types of mesothelioma are common known as pleural, peritoneal and pericardial mesothelioma. The details about them are already discussed in the previous posts.

ü There are also some other types of mesothelioma such as testicular mesothelioma. Amongst all, pleural mesothelioma is widespread in nature affecting the lungs lining so the studies and research works are done maximum in this. Hence, the victims of pleural mesothelioma live longer as compared with victims of other types of mesothelioma.

ü Smoking: The life expectancy of mesothelioma victim is reduces to a great extent with smoking, as smoking increases the amount of free radicals in our body. Especially in the cases of pleural mesothelioma smoking should be prohibited.

ü Age of the patient: In about 75-80% of the cases, mesothelioma occurs in people of 55 years or above. But according to recent reports the average age of start of mesothelioma is declining.

ü Psychological aspect: Life expectancy of mesothelioma patient can be influenced up to some extent due to psychological aspect. It is seen in some of the cases that the patient with sound psychology can endure the dreadful disease like mesothelioma as it happens in the case of other diseases as well.