Patients with mesothelioma have a one-year survival rate. It depends on a variety of factors, including the type of mesothelioma that a person has. The most important factor, however, is the stage of cancer in the patient. Depending on the size and spread of the tumor, doctors can use stages to determine the most effective treatment and assess the prognosis of their patients.

The prognosis of a patient is described by doctors using terms like "life expectancy," "life span," and "survival rate." Despite their similarity, these terms are not interchangeable. Understanding what they mean for your prognosis is helpful.