{"id":23506,"date":"2024-02-13T15:22:51","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T20:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/?page_id=23506"},"modified":"2025-12-23T20:31:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T01:31:46","slug":"peritoneal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/mesothelioma\/prognosis\/life-expectancy\/peritoneal\/","title":{"rendered":"Peritoneal Mesothelioma Life Expectancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What Is the Life Expectancy of Peritoneal Mesothelioma?<\/h2>\n<p>Doctors measure life expectancy as the number of months or years a person is projected to live after being diagnosed with an illness or other health condition.<\/p>\n<div class=\"infographic-shortcode-container\" id=\"infographic-23520\"><div class=\"arrow-bar-chart-infographic\">\r\n<b class=\"h2\">Average Life Expectancy With and Without Treatment<\/b>\r\n<ul class=\"arrow-bar-chart\">\r\n<li><span class=\"arrow-bar color1\"><\/span>With Treatment<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">:<\/span> <span class=\"b\"><b>53<\/b> months<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"shorter\"><span class=\"arrow-bar color2\"><\/span>No Treatment<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">:<\/span> <span class=\"b\"><b>6-12<\/b> months<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<em>Sources: Cancer Management and Research, Cancer Therapy Advisor<\/em><style type=\"text\/css\">#infographic-23520{margin:30px auto;max-width:300px;position:relative;z-index:1}#infographic-23520 .arrow-bar-chart-infographic{border:1px solid #bbb;color:#101010;line-height:1.3;padding:20px;text-align:center}#infographic-23520 .arrow-bar-chart-infographic .h2{color:#101010;font-size:23px;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 7px}#infographic-23520 .arrow-bar-chart-infographic ul{display:block;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;list-style:none;margin:0 -4px}#infographic-23520 .arrow-bar-chart-infographic li{font-size:15px;font-weight:bold;margin:0;padding:0 4px;width:50%}#infographic-23520 .arrow-bar-chart-infographic .arrow-bar{background:rgb(181,164,222);background:-moz-linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(181,164,222,1) 0,rgba(235,230,248,1) 100%);background:-webkit-linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(181,164,222,1) 0,rgba(235,230,248,1) 100%);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(181,164,222,1) 0,rgba(235,230,248,1) 100%);filter:progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr=\"#b5a4de\",endColorstr=\"#ebe6f8\",GradientType=1);display:block;height:115px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%}#infographic-23520 .arrow-bar-chart-infographic .arrow-bar:before{background:#fff;content:'';-webkit-clip-path:polygon(0 0,52% 0,0 102%);clip-path:polygon(0 0,52% 0,0 102%);display:block;height:24px;left:1px;position:absolute;top:-1px;width:100%}#infographic-23520 .arrow-bar-chart-infographic .arrow-bar:after{background:#fff;content:'';-webkit-clip-path:polygon(100% 0,48% 0,98% 100%);clip-path:polygon(100% 0,48% 0,98% 100%);display:block;height:24px;position:absolute;right:1px;top:-1px;width:100%}#infographic-23520 .arrow-bar-chart-infographic .arrow-bar.color2{background:rgb(163,219,224);background:-moz-linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(163,219,224,1) 0,rgba(236,248,249,1) 100%);background:-webkit-linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(163,219,224,1) 0,rgba(236,248,249,1) 100%);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(163,219,224,1) 0,rgba(236,248,249,1) 100%);filter:progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr=\"#a3dbe0\",endColorstr=\"#ecf8f9\",GradientType=1)}#infographic-23520 .arrow-bar-chart-infographic li.shorter .arrow-bar{height:94px}#infographic-23520 .arrow-bar-chart-infographic span.b{font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;left:0;line-height:1;position:absolute;right:0;text-align:center;top:55px}#infographic-23520 .arrow-bar-chart-infographic span.b b{display:block;font-size:28px;margin-top:4px}#infographic-23520 .arrow-bar-chart-infographic li.shorter span.b{top:34px}#infographic-23520 em{display:block;font-size:12px;margin-top:4px;text-align:center;line-height:19px}@media screen and (min-width:768px){#infographic-23520{float:right;margin:0 0 30px 40px}}<\/style><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/peritoneal\/\">Peritoneal mesothelioma<\/a> develops in the peritoneum (abdominal lining). This cancer is very aggressive, but patients have an average life expectancy of <strong>53 months (nearly 4.5 years)<\/strong> if they get treated with cytoreductive surgery and heated chemotherapy (HIPEC).<\/p>\n<p>Each patient&#8217;s journey with mesothelioma is unique, and while some may face more challenges than others, there is always hope for a longer and more fulfilling life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma life expectancy can vary based on:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cancer spread<\/li>\n<li>Age and overall health of the patient<\/li>\n<li>Mesothelioma cell type<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The most important factor that impacts <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/prognosis\/life-expectancy\/\">life expectancy<\/a> is getting treatment. Some peritoneal mesothelioma patients who were originally given months to live went on to <strong>become 20+ year survivors<\/strong> thanks to medical care from top doctors.<\/p>\n<p>Find the best ways to improve your life expectancy in our <strong>Free Peritoneal Mesothelioma Guide.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"26219\" class=\"one-off-26219 widget widget_oscar-vque one-off\" data-vqueid=\"26219\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"one-off\">.one-off-26219{margin:60px auto}.one-off-26219 a{border-radius:10px;display:block;background:#0FAEBF;padding:20px 30px 75px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;position:relative;overflow:hidden;max-width:335px;margin:0 auto;color:#000}.one-off-26219 a::before{background:#e4f4f6;border-radius:0 0 70% 0;content:'';position:absolute;top:0;height:96%;width:85%;right:-70px;z-index:0}.one-off-26219 a::after{background:#e4f4f6;border-radius:0;content:'';position:absolute;top:0;height:96%;width:60%;left:0;z-index:0}.one-off-26219 .vque-content,.one-off-26219 .image-wrap{z-index:1;position:relative}.one-off-26219 .image-wrap{max-width:163px;display:block;position:absolute;bottom:-20px;right:0}.one-off-26219 .heading{font-size:22px;line-height:26px;text-align:center;display:block;max-width:340px;margin:0 auto 25px;letter-spacing:-1px;max-width:280px}.one-off-26219 ul{list-style:none;margin-top:-10px;margin-left:0;text-align:left;font-size:16px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:45px}.one-off-26219 ul li{margin:0;position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom:15px}.one-off-26219 ul li::before{font-family:\"mesohope\"!important;speak:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-transform:none;line-height:1;content:\"\\e904\";background:#0FAEBF;width:20px;height:20px;display:block;position:absolute;left:0;top:0;border-radius:50%;color:#fff;font-size:10px;text-align:center;line-height:20px}.one-off-26219 .button{padding:12px 16px}.one-off-26219 .button::after{display:none}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.one-off-26219 a{max-width:620px;padding:25px 30px 37px}.one-off-26219 a::before{height:96%;border-radius:0 0 66% 0}.one-off-26219 a::after{height:96%;width:64%}.one-off-26219 .heading{text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px;font-size:24px;line-height:28px;max-width:350px}.one-off-26219 ul{margin:0 0 25px;font-size:17px;line-height:24px;max-width:315px}.one-off-26219 ul li{margin-bottom:10px}.one-off-26219 .button{padding:14px 28px}.one-off-26219 .button.arrow::after{display:inline-block}.one-off-26219 .image-wrap{max-width:260px;position:absolute;right:30px;bottom:-15px;margin:0 0 -2px;z-index:1}}<\/style><a href=\"\/peritoneal-guide\/\" title=\"Free Peritoneal Mesothelioma Patient Guide\" class=\"cte\" data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Free Peritoneal Mesothelioma Patient Guide Ad\"><div>\r\n    <div class=\"vque-content\">\r\n        <strong class=\"heading\">Get Your Free Peritoneal Mesothelioma Patient Guide<\/strong>\r\n        <ul>\r\n            <li>Top doctors and treatments<\/li>\r\n            <li>Managing signs & symptoms<\/li>\r\n            <li>Options for compensation<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <p><strong class=\"button arrow\" title=\"Download It Now\">Download It Now<\/strong><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/peritoneal-guide-tablet.png\" alt=\"Free Peritoneal Guide\" class=\"lazyload\" ><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Peritoneal Mesothelioma Life Expectancy vs. Survival Rate<\/h3>\n<p>Life expectancy and survival rates are the two main ways doctors measure <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/prognosis\/\">mesothelioma prognosis<\/a> (expected health outcome). Life expectancy is the amount of time that patients can expect to live with peritoneal mesothelioma.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/prognosis\/survival-rate\/\">Mesothelioma survival rate<\/a> is the percent of patients who live for a specified period and is usually measured in years. The <strong>5-year peritoneal mesothelioma survival rate is 65%<\/strong>, according to Moffitt Cancer Center.<\/p>\n<p>When patients receive cytoreduction with HIPEC and follow-up regional chemotherapy, the 5-year survival rate <strong>jumps to 80%<\/strong>, as noted by a study from mesothelioma specialist Dr. Paul Sugarbaker.<\/p>\n<h2>Factors Affecting Peritoneal Mesothelioma Life Expectancy<\/h2>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\">The life expectancy of peritoneal mesothelioma can vary widely from patient to patient, depending on several major factors.<\/p>\n<p>Peritoneal mesothelioma life expectancy and survival rates can be influenced by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>How early it&#8217;s diagnosed:<\/strong> Peritoneal mesothelioma often responds better to treatment than other mesothelioma types when caught before it has extensively spread.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The patient&#8217;s overall health:<\/strong> Age, underlying conditions, and general wellness can play into why some respond to treatment better than others.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Types of treatment undergone:<\/strong> Advances in treatment have helped patients live longer with this cancer. Cytoreductive surgery combined with heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) have significantly improved outcomes for many patients.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each case is different. Your doctor and cancer care team can help you understand your peritoneal mesothelioma life expectancy and how to improve it.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about some of the factors that influence the peritoneal mesothelioma life expectancy for patients.<\/p>\n<h3>Mesothelioma Cell Type<\/h3>\n<p>There are three <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/cell-types\/\">mesothelioma cell types<\/a>, and some are easier to treat than others. As a result, patients may have a longer or shorter life expectancy depending on which type of cells make up their tumors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>These include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/cell-types\/epithelioid\/\">Epithelioid cells<\/a>:<\/strong> This is the most common cell type and the easiest to treat. An epithelioid peritoneal mesothelioma patient treated with surgery and chemotherapy lived for over 31 months total, according to a <em>Medicine<\/em> report.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/cell-types\/sarcomatoid\/\">Sarcomatoid cells<\/a>:<\/strong> This is the rarest cell type and spreads very quickly, making it harder to treat. Sarcomatoid peritoneal mesothelioma patients live for 5 months on average, according to an <em>American Journal of Surgical Pathology<\/em> report.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/cell-types\/biphasic\/\">Biphasic cells<\/a>:<\/strong> In this type, both sarcomatoid and epithelioid cells are found in a tumor. A biphasic patient treated with chemotherapy and immunotherapy was still alive 6 months later, according to a <em>Case Reports in Pathology<\/em> study.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Oncologists (cancer doctors) can recommend peritoneal mesothelioma treatments that may help extend your life expectancy no matter your cell type.<\/p>\n<h3>Peritoneal Mesothelioma Cancer Stage<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-23525 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/peritoneal-xray-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"A doctor reviews a patient's imaging scan\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/peritoneal-xray-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/peritoneal-xray-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/peritoneal-xray-726x406.jpg 726w, https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/peritoneal-xray-178x100.jpg 178w, https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/peritoneal-xray.jpg 787w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There isn\u2019t an official staging system for peritoneal mesothelioma, but doctors can classify cases as \u201clocalized\u201d or \u201cadvanced\u201d depending on cancer spread.<\/p>\n<p>Patients with localized or early-stage peritoneal mesothelioma may live for <strong>roughly 4.5 years on average<\/strong> if treated with cytoreduction with HIPEC.<\/p>\n<p>Patients with advanced-stage peritoneal mesothelioma usually can\u2019t get cytoreduction with HIPEC due to cancer metastasis (spread). However, other treatments like chemotherapy can still be used to help the patient live longer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"callout-shortcode\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.callout-shortcode{background:#EDF8F9;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:20px 20px 20px 24px;margin:40px 0;max-width:860px;position:relative}.callout-shortcode:before{content:\" \";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;height:100%;left:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, #0FAEBF 0%, #EDF8F9 100%)}.callout-shortcode .callout-shortcode-heading{color:#100134;font-size:22px;display:block;margin:0 0 15px}.callout-shortcode:first-child{margin-top:0}.callout-shortcode:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.callout-shortcode .img-wrap{margin-bottom:20px}.callout-shortcode.hope>strong{padding-top:17px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:74px}.callout-shortcode.hope .img-wrap{left:22px;position:absolute;top:20px;width:59px}.callout-shortcode.hope .img-wrap:before{background:#fff url(\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mh-icon-65.png);background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:70%;border-radius:30px;bottom:-10px;content:\"\";display:block;height:30px;position:absolute;right:-10px;width:30px}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.callout-shortcode{padding:25px 25px 25px 34px}.callout-shortcode .callout-shortcode-heading{font-size:24px}.callout-shortcode .img-wrap{margin-bottom:0}.callout-shortcode.has-img{min-height:170px;padding-left:175px}.callout-shortcode.has-img .img-wrap{position:absolute;left:29px;top:25px;width:119px}.callout-shortcode.hope.has-img{padding-left:170px}.callout-shortcode.hope>strong{padding:0}.callout-shortcode.hope .img-wrap{width:109px}.callout-shortcode.hope .img-wrap:before{background-size:66%;bottom:-15px;height:42px;width:42px}}<\/style><div class=\"content\"><p>Given just 6 months to live in 1997 with advanced peritoneal mesothelioma, Paul Kraus used standard and holistic treatment was diagnosed with advanced peritoneal mesothelioma in 1997 and given just 6 months to live. Paul decided to use holistic treatments and lived for nearly 30 years. He was one of the <strong>longest-living mesothelioma survivors <\/strong>at the time of his passing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3>Age &amp; Overall Health at Time of Diagnosis<\/h3>\n<p>Younger patients in good overall health may be better candidates for aggressive treatments to help them live longer. Older patients often have other pre-existing health conditions at the time of their diagnosis, which may limit their treatment options.<\/p>\n<p>Doctors can recommend the best treatments to improve peritoneal mesothelioma life expectancy, factoring in the patient\u2019s age and health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find skilled peritoneal mesothelioma doctors near you<\/strong> who can help you live longer. Use our Free Doctor Match to get started.<\/p>\n<div id=\"25223\" class=\"one-off-25223 widget widget_oscar-vque one-off\" data-vqueid=\"25223\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"one-off\">.one-off-25223{margin:60px auto}.one-off-25223 a{box-shadow:0 4px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25);display:block;background:#e4f4f6;padding:20px 25px 200px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;position:relative;overflow:hidden;max-width:360px;margin:0 auto}.one-off-25223 a::before{background:#0FAEBF;border-radius:50% 50% 0 0;content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;height:19%;width:135%;left:-60px;z-index:0}.one-off-25223 .vque-content,.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{z-index:1;position:relative}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{width:100%;position:absolute;left:-10px;bottom:-15px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap img{position:absolute;bottom:0;width:100%;max-width:unset;left:0}.one-off-25223 .heading{font-size:27px;line-height:33px;text-align:center;display:block;max-width:340px;margin:5px auto 25px}.one-off-25223 ul{list-style:none;margin:-10px auto 22px;text-align:left;font-size:16px;line-height:26px}.one-off-25223 ul li{margin:0 0 15px;position:relative;padding-left:35px}.one-off-25223 ul li::before{font-family:\"mesohope\"!important;speak:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-transform:none;line-height:1;content:\"\\e904\";background:#0FAEBF;width:21px;height:21px;display:block;position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;border-radius:50%;color:#fff;font-size:11px;text-align:center;line-height:21px}.one-off-25223 p{text-align:center}.one-off-25223 .button{padding:12px 16px;display:block}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.one-off-25223 a{max-width:620px;padding:30px 30px 35px;border-radius:0 0 4px 4px}.one-off-25223 a::before{border-radius:50%;height:155%;width:150%;right:-550px;left:unset;bottom:-295px}.one-off-25223 .heading{text-align:left;margin:2px 0 25px;max-width:unset;font-size:24px}.one-off-25223 ul{margin:-7px 0 30px;max-width:365px;line-height:23px}.one-off-25223 ul li::before{top:1px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{max-width:unset;position:absolute;right:-25px;bottom:-35px;margin:0 0 -2px;left:unset;width:380px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap img{position:relative;bottom:0;left:0;width:380px}.one-off-25223 .button{display:inline-block;padding:14px 25px}.one-off-25223 p{text-align:left}}@media screen and (min-width:1150px){.one-off-25223 a{padding:30px}}<\/style><a href=\"\/get-matched\/\" title=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor\" class=\"cte\" data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor Ad\"><div>\r\n    <div class=\"vque-content\">\r\n        <strong class=\"heading\">Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor<\/strong>\r\n        <ul>\r\n            <li>Find top specialists near you<\/li>\r\n            <li>Seek compensation for travel & care<\/li>\r\n            <li>Get medical guidance<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <p><strong class=\"button arrow\" title=\"Get Matched Now\">Get Matched Now<\/strong><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Doctors-ad.png\" alt=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor\" class=\"lazyload\" ><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Treatments to Improve Peritoneal Mesothelioma Life Expectancy<\/h2>\n<p>Different treatments allow doctors to remove tumors and destroy cancer cells, which may allow you to live longer. Learn about life-extending peritoneal <a href=\"\/treatment\/\">mesothelioma treatments<\/a> below.<\/p>\n<h3>Cytoreduction With HIPEC<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/treatment\/surgery\/cytoreduction-hipec\/\">Cytoreduction with HIPEC<\/a> combines surgery and chemotherapy and is <strong>the most effective way to improve peritoneal mesothelioma life expectancy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Patients can live for an average of <strong>4 and a half years (53 months)<\/strong> by undergoing cytoreduction with HIPEC, according to a report published in <em>Cancer Management and Research.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Further, several patients who received this treatment combination have lived for over 15 years. Julie Gunlach underwent cytoreduction with HIPEC five times since her diagnosis in 2006 and her cancer is now stable.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cKeep the faith and keep putting one foot in front of the other.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2013 Julie Gundlach, 19+ year mesothelioma survivor<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Other Life-Extending Peritoneal Mesothelioma Treatments<\/h3>\n<p>Outside of cytoreduction with HIPEC, doctors can use other treatments that may help improve the life expectancy of peritoneal mesothelioma patients.<\/p>\n<p><strong>These include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/treatment\/chemotherapy\/\">Chemotherapy<\/a>:<\/strong> Doctors may use chemotherapy alone if the patient can\u2019t have surgery. In one case, a peritoneal mesothelioma patient was still alive <strong>over 59 months<\/strong> after receiving the chemotherapy drugs pemetrexed and cisplatin.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/treatment\/immunotherapy\/\">Immunotherapy<\/a>:<\/strong> Immunotherapy drugs boost the immune system\u2019s response to destroy cancer cells. Patients treated with the immunotherapy drug Keytruda\u00ae (pembrolizumab) and chemotherapy lived for <strong>nearly 21 months on average<\/strong>, as noted by a study published in <em>JAMA Network Open<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/treatment\/clinical-trials\/\">Clinical trials<\/a>:<\/strong> These studies test new therapies and treatment combinations that may improve peritoneal mesothelioma cancer survival rates and life expectancies. For example, the ICARuS II trial is looking to see if patients who receive cytoreduction with HIPEC and then more chemotherapy will live longer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/about\/contact\/\">Contact us today<\/a> to get help finding treatments that can help extend your peritoneal mesothelioma life expectancy. Our Patient Advocates and registered nurses have relationships with top doctors and can quickly connect you or a loved one.<\/p>\n<h3>Peritoneal Mesothelioma Life Expectancy Without Treatment<\/h3>\n<p>Without treatment, the average peritoneal mesothelioma life expectancy is <strong>6-12 months<\/strong>, according to a study published in <em>Translational Lung Cancer Research<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Because of this, peritoneal patients are strongly encouraged to visit a specialist to see if they qualify for life-extending treatments. Treatment is the <strong>best way to live longer with peritoneal mesothelioma<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Patients Who Have Outlived Their Peritoneal Mesothelioma Life Expectancies<\/h2>\n<p>Many peritoneal mesothelioma patients have lived longer than expected after seeking treatment from a specialist. These patients are considered long-term <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/prognosis\/survivors\/\">mesothelioma survivors<\/a>, some of whom are still living full lives 15+ years after their diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some of these peritoneal mesothelioma survivors include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-text-wrap default \"><style type=\"text\/css\">.image-text-wrap ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.image-text-heading{display:block;font-size:22px}html body .image-text-wrap:not(.small) .image-text-heading{margin-bottom:15px}.image-text-heading.with-subheading{margin-bottom:0}.image-text-subheading{margin-bottom:15px;display:block}.image-text-wrap ul li:before{display:none}.image-text-wrap ul li a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.image-text-wrap ul li a .image-text-heading{transition:color .25s ease-in-out;text-decoration:underline}.image-text-wrap ul li a:hover .image-text-heading{color:#34d;text-decoration:underline}.image-text-wrap ul li>.image-text{padding:0 0 0 85px;position:relative;display:block}.image-text-wrap.default ul li>*{border:1px solid #E6E7EC;padding:20px 20px 20px 94px;box-shadow:0 20px 20px rgba(34,34,34,0.03);border-radius:10px}span.image-text-visual{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:68px;height:68px}.image-text-wrap.default span.image-text-visual{top:20px;left:20px}span.image-text-visual img{display:block;border-radius:50px}span.image-text-visual i{width:48px;height:48px;display:block;text-align:center;line-height:52px;background:#0FAEBF;color:#fff;border-radius:48px;font-size:30px}.image-text-wrap span.image-text-content>ul{list-style:disc;margin-left:20px;margin-top:0 !important}.image-text-wrap span.image-text-content ul li a{display:inline-block;text-decoration:underline;color:#248AFF}.image-text-wrap span.image-text-content ul li a:hover{color:#34d}.image-text-wrap{margin:40px auto}.image-text-wrap:first-child{margin-top:0}.image-text-wrap:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.image-text-wrap ul li.has-bg{background:#F5F5F5;padding:20px}.image-text-wrap.clean ul li,.image-text-wrap.simple ul li{margin:0 0 35px}.image-text-wrap.clean ul li:last-child,.image-text-wrap.simple ul li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.image-text-wrap.default.small ul li>*{border:none;background:#EDF8F9;box-shadow:none;max-width:440px;padding:30px 25px 30px 90px}.image-text-wrap.default.small span.image-text-visual{top:50%;margin-top:-24px}.image-text-wrap.default.small{margin-left:0;margin-right:0}.image-text-wrap.simple ul li>.image-text{display:flex;align-items:center;height:68px}html body .image-text-wrap.simple .image-text-heading{margin-bottom:0}@media screen and (min-width: 1024px){.image-text-wrap.default ul li>*{padding:25px 25px 25px 94px}.image-text-heading{font-size:24px}}<\/style><ul>\n<li class=\"has-visual image\"><div class=\"image-text\"><a href=\"\/blog\/julie-19-year-mesothelioma-survivor\/\" title=\"Julie Gundlach, 19+ year survivor\" class=\"\"><span class=\"image-text-visual\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/julie-gundlach.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"image-text-visual\" \/><\/span><\/a><span class=\"image-text-content\"><a href=\"\/blog\/julie-19-year-mesothelioma-survivor\/\" title=\"Julie Gundlach, 19+ year survivor\" class=\"\"><h3 class=\"image-text-heading\">Julie Gundlach, 19+ year survivor<\/h3><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Julie Gundlach was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma in 2006 at the age of 35. She suffered asbestos exposure (the only known cause of this cancer) because her father came home coated in asbestos dust while working as an electrician.<\/p>\n<p>Given just 6-12 months to live, Julie sought aggressive treatment in the hopes that she\u2019d live to see her daughter grow up. After undergoing multiple rounds of treatment \u2014 including five cytoreductive surgeries \u2014 her cancer is now considered stable, meaning it\u2019s not growing.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/p>\n<p><li class=\"has-visual image\"><div class=\"image-text\"><a href=\"\/blog\/mesothelioma-survivor-mary-jane-williams\/\" title=\"Mary Jane Williams, 15-year survivor \" class=\"\"><span class=\"image-text-visual\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mary-Jane-Williams.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"image-text-visual\" \/><\/span><\/a><span class=\"image-text-content\"><a href=\"\/blog\/mesothelioma-survivor-mary-jane-williams\/\" title=\"Mary Jane Williams, 15-year survivor \" class=\"\"><h3 class=\"image-text-heading\">Mary Jane Williams, 15-year survivor <\/h3><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mary Jane Williams suffered from abdominal swelling and weight loss before her peritoneal mesothelioma diagnosis in 2003. Doctors originally told her nothing could be done until she found a cancer specialist who could help her.<\/p>\n<p>Mary Jane made over 40 trips between her home state of Ohio and New York for cancer treatments, including two surgeries and five months of chemotherapy. After her second surgery, Mary Jane was declared cancer-free and remained so until her death from Alzheimer\u2019s in 2018.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/p>\n<p><li class=\"has-visual image\"><div class=\"image-text\"><a href=\"\/blog\/alexis-kidd-surviving-mesothelioma\/\" title=\"Alexis Kidd, 18+ year survivor\" class=\"\"><span class=\"image-text-visual\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/alexis-kidd-headshot-circle.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"image-text-visual\" \/><\/span><\/a><span class=\"image-text-content\"><a href=\"\/blog\/alexis-kidd-surviving-mesothelioma\/\" title=\"Alexis Kidd, 18+ year survivor\" class=\"\"><h3 class=\"image-text-heading\">Alexis Kidd, 18+ year survivor<\/h3><\/a><p>Alexis Kidd was devastated to learn that she had peritoneal mesothelioma at the age of just 37 following gallbladder surgery. She was given between 6 months and 2 years to live.<\/p>\n<p>Alexis\u2019 doctor learned how to perform cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC from Dr. Paul Sugarbaker \u2014 the renowned mesothelioma specialist who invented the treatment. Alexis is still alive more than 18 years later thanks to it.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<p>Use our<strong> Free Doctor Match<\/strong> <strong>service<\/strong> to connect with a local specialist who can recommend treatments that can help you live longer.<\/p>\n<div id=\"25223\" class=\"one-off-25223 widget widget_oscar-vque one-off\" data-vqueid=\"25223\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"one-off\">.one-off-25223{margin:60px auto}.one-off-25223 a{box-shadow:0 4px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25);display:block;background:#e4f4f6;padding:20px 25px 200px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;position:relative;overflow:hidden;max-width:360px;margin:0 auto}.one-off-25223 a::before{background:#0FAEBF;border-radius:50% 50% 0 0;content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;height:19%;width:135%;left:-60px;z-index:0}.one-off-25223 .vque-content,.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{z-index:1;position:relative}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{width:100%;position:absolute;left:-10px;bottom:-15px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap img{position:absolute;bottom:0;width:100%;max-width:unset;left:0}.one-off-25223 .heading{font-size:27px;line-height:33px;text-align:center;display:block;max-width:340px;margin:5px auto 25px}.one-off-25223 ul{list-style:none;margin:-10px auto 22px;text-align:left;font-size:16px;line-height:26px}.one-off-25223 ul li{margin:0 0 15px;position:relative;padding-left:35px}.one-off-25223 ul li::before{font-family:\"mesohope\"!important;speak:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-transform:none;line-height:1;content:\"\\e904\";background:#0FAEBF;width:21px;height:21px;display:block;position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;border-radius:50%;color:#fff;font-size:11px;text-align:center;line-height:21px}.one-off-25223 p{text-align:center}.one-off-25223 .button{padding:12px 16px;display:block}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.one-off-25223 a{max-width:620px;padding:30px 30px 35px;border-radius:0 0 4px 4px}.one-off-25223 a::before{border-radius:50%;height:155%;width:150%;right:-550px;left:unset;bottom:-295px}.one-off-25223 .heading{text-align:left;margin:2px 0 25px;max-width:unset;font-size:24px}.one-off-25223 ul{margin:-7px 0 30px;max-width:365px;line-height:23px}.one-off-25223 ul li::before{top:1px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{max-width:unset;position:absolute;right:-25px;bottom:-35px;margin:0 0 -2px;left:unset;width:380px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap img{position:relative;bottom:0;left:0;width:380px}.one-off-25223 .button{display:inline-block;padding:14px 25px}.one-off-25223 p{text-align:left}}@media screen and (min-width:1150px){.one-off-25223 a{padding:30px}}<\/style><a href=\"\/get-matched\/\" title=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor\" class=\"cte\" data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor Ad\"><div>\r\n    <div class=\"vque-content\">\r\n        <strong class=\"heading\">Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor<\/strong>\r\n        <ul>\r\n            <li>Find top specialists near you<\/li>\r\n            <li>Seek compensation for travel & care<\/li>\r\n            <li>Get medical guidance<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <p><strong class=\"button arrow\" title=\"Get Matched Now\">Get Matched Now<\/strong><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Doctors-ad.png\" alt=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor\" class=\"lazyload\" ><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Improving Peritoneal Mesothelioma Life Expectancy<\/h2>\n<p>While many peritoneal mesothelioma cases are aggressive, you may be able to live longer with this cancer with the right medical care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are 3 tips to improve your peritoneal mesothelioma life expectancy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Address symptoms promptly:<\/strong> See a doctor as soon as you start to experience symptoms of this cancer. By doing so, you could be diagnosed before the cancer spreads, which means you\u2019ll have more life-extending treatments available.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Go to a mesothelioma specialist:<\/strong> Once you\u2019re diagnosed, see a doctor who specifically treats peritoneal mesothelioma. They can recommend the best options to help you live as long as possible. <a href=\"\/get-matched\/\">Get started with our Free Doctor Match<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ask about your treatment options:<\/strong> Cytoreduction with HIPEC is the gold standard in treating this cancer, helping patients live for 4+ years or longer. Ask your doctor which treatments will be best in your case.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Mesothelioma Hope\u2019s registered nurses and Patient Advocates can help you find the best doctors, hospitals, and treatments for peritoneal cancer.<\/p>\n<p>Call <a href=\"tel:+18666088933\" title=\"Click to call (866) 608-8933\" class=\"in-content-tel-link\" data-ce-category=\"Click to Call\" data-ce-label=\"(866) 608-8933\">(866) 608-8933<\/a> now to connect with us and find ways to improve your peritoneal mesothelioma life expectancy and quality of life.<\/p>\n<div class=\"faq-wrap\"><h2 class=\"faq-wrap-heading\">Peritoneal Mesothelioma Life Expectancy FAQs<\/h2><div class=\"faq\" data-faq=\"1\"><h3 class=\"faq-heading\">What is the end of life for peritoneal mesothelioma?<\/h3><div><p>Doctors may consider peritoneal mesothelioma to be end-stage if it&#8217;s spread throughout the abdomen.<\/p>\n<p>Life expectancy worsens in advanced cases of peritoneal mesothelioma, but treatments are still available to help reduce symptoms and potentially improve your survival time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq\" data-faq=\"2\"><h3 class=\"faq-heading\">Is peritoneal mesothelioma terminal?<\/h3><div><p>Peritoneal mesothelioma is <strong>not always fatal,<\/strong> with patients living for decades in certain cases. This cancer is very aggressive, though, and can quickly become terminal without the appropriate medical care.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, patients diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma are highly encouraged to see a doctor and get treatments that can lead to a longer\u200c survival time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/about\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a> for help finding treatments that may allow you to live longer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq\" data-faq=\"3\"><h3 class=\"faq-heading\">How long does someone with mesothelioma live?<\/h3><div><p>You might be able to<strong> live for many years<\/strong> with peritoneal mesothelioma depending on your treatment plan.<\/p>\n<p>The median survival of peritoneal mesothelioma patients is 53 months when treated with surgery and chemotherapy. Some cancer patients live <strong>15 years or more<\/strong> with this treatment combination.<\/p>\n<p>Peritoneal mesothelioma patients live for 6 to 12 months without treatment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq\" data-faq=\"4\"><h3 class=\"faq-heading\">Has anyone ever recovered from mesothelioma?<\/h3><div><p>There isn\u2019t a universal cure for peritoneal mesothelioma at this time, but some patients may recover depending on how the cancer responds to treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Peritoneal mesothelioma specialist Dr. Eugene Choi noted that patients can potentially be cured using cytoreduction with HIPEC in an interview with the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/about\/contact\/\">Contact us now<\/a> to find top treatments that can help you recover from peritoneal mesothelioma.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq\" data-faq=\"5\"><h3 class=\"faq-heading\">Can peritoneal mesothelioma go into remission?<\/h3><div><p><strong>Yes.<\/strong> Though rare, peritoneal mesothelioma can go into <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/prognosis\/remission-recurrence\/\">remission<\/a>. Mary Jane Williams achieved remission after receiving cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC. After getting this treatment, the cancer never returned.<\/p>\n<p>Another patient achieved remission following immunotherapy and chemotherapy, according to a study published by <em>BMJ Case Reports.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ask your doctor about treatments and therapies that could help send your cancer into remission and extend your overall survival.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"What is the end of life for peritoneal mesothelioma?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"&lt;p&gt;Doctors may consider peritoneal mesothelioma to be end-stage if it&amp;#8217;s spread throughout the abdomen.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Life expectancy worsens in advanced cases of peritoneal mesothelioma, but treatments are still available to help reduce symptoms and potentially improve your survival time.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\"}},{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"Is peritoneal mesothelioma terminal?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"&lt;p&gt;Peritoneal mesothelioma is &lt;strong&gt;not always fatal,&lt;\/strong&gt; with patients living for decades in certain cases. 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