Mesothelioma is difficult for doctors to diagnose because it can be easily confused with other diseases. Even after a cancer diagnosis has been recognized, mesothelioma looks similar to other types of cancer in diagnostic tests. A biopsy and immunohistological analysis is needed, and even then other indicators are factored into the diagnosis, given the morphological variations that mesothelioma can appear in.
Your first step after receiving a mesothelioma diagnosis should be to discuss your case with your doctor. It is useful for the person diagnosed with mesothelioma to create a list of questions, including those from his or her family. Ask your doctor questions in different ways until all your questions have been answered. Following are some common questions that may arise after a diagnosis of mesothelioma.
