What type of a prognosis should I expect with a benign mesothelioma diagnosis?

 

Benign tumors do not spread to nearby organs or tissues, which means that patients do not have to undergo chemotherapy. A surgical procedure called a thoracotomy is commonly performed which removes one segment of the lung, lobe or very rarely the entire lung. Patients are usually fitted with a chest drain for a few days after surgery. 90 percent of those with a benign mesothelioma tumor will never have a repeat occurrence of tumor development after successful surgery.