Diagnostic Procedures
Diagnosing Stage 4 mesothelioma involves several state-of-the-art methods to decide the volume and unfold of the disorder:
- Imaging Tests: CT scans, PET scans, and MRIs assist visualize the tumor’s size, vicinity, and unfold.
- Biopsy: A tissue sample is taken and analyzed to affirm the presence of mesothelioma cells.
- Blood Tests: Certain biomarkers, like mesothelin-related proteins, can advocate mesothelioma but aren’t definitive.
- Thoracoscopy or Laparoscopy: Minimally invasive processes that allow doctors to view the inner of the chest or stomach and take tissue samples.
