The importance of early diagnosis for mesothelioma cancer patients can't be overemphasized. If you have a history of asbestos exposure—whether from a workplace, your home, or at a public building such as a school—it's in your best interest to consult a knowledgeable physician even if you have no symptoms of mesothelioma cancer or other asbestos-caused disease. Early diagnosis is especially important because by the time symptoms of mesothelioma cancer appear, usually 20 – 50 years after the initial exposure, the disease is already in an advanced phase. An early diagnosis is necessary for the bestmesothelioma prognosis.
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The importance of early diagnosis for mesothelioma cancer patients is also reinforced by the short life-expectancy of individuals with this disease. If the mesothelioma is at an advanced stage at the time of diagnosis, the average life expectancy is estimated one to two years. If an individual's mesothelioma is "caught" at an early stage, mesotheliom treatment can be initiated that much sooner, and it may be easier to hold off the advance of the cancer. 
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