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If diagnosis is mesothelioma, doctor will want to learn stage (or extent) of disease. Staging involves more tests in a careful attempt to find out whether cancer has spread and, if so, to which parts of body. Knowing stage of disease helps doctor plan treatment.
Mesothelioma is described as localized if cancer is found only on membrane surface where it originated. It is classified as advanced if it has spread beyond original membrane surface to other parts of body, such as lymph nodes, lungs, chest wall, or abdominal organs.
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