{"id":162,"date":"2023-02-24T12:35:13","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T17:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/?page_id=162"},"modified":"2025-12-22T16:57:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T21:57:52","slug":"life-expectancy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/mesothelioma\/prognosis\/life-expectancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Mesothelioma Life Expectancy"},"content":{"rendered":"

What Is the Average Life Expectancy With Mesothelioma?<\/h2>\n

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The average mesothelioma life expectancy with treatment is 12-21 months, according to a report in F1000Research<\/em>.<\/p>\n

However, many factors influence mesothelioma life expectancy \u2014 including overall health, cancer stage, and response to treatment \u2014 and each patient\u2019s story is unique.<\/p>\n

Your life expectancy is not set in stone.<\/strong> If you have mesothelioma cancer<\/a>, treatments like surgery, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy can potentially help you live longer and spend more time with the people you love.<\/p>\n

Key Facts on Malignant Mesothelioma Life Expectancy<\/h3>\n
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  • The average mesothelioma life expectancy without treatment is 4-12 months<\/strong>, according to Cancer Therapy Advisor, and 12-21 months with treatment<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Mesothelioma survival rates measure the percentage of patients still alive a certain amount of time after their diagnosis, usually measured at 1, 3, and 5 years.<\/li>\n
  • The 1-year survival rate for mesothelioma is 43.7%, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Survival statistics paint the big picture, but there are so many individual stories behind each diagnosis. Get our Free Survivors Guide <\/strong>to read about mesothelioma patients who are still thriving 15+ years later.<\/p>\n