Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma: Sarcomatoid mesothelioma accounts for only about 10 to 15 percent of the mesothelioma cancer cells and it is the least common form of mesothelioma. It appears as spindle-shaped pattern of cells that overlap one another, and generally arises from support tissues such as bone, cartilage, muscle, and fat. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma is available below.
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Prognosis for Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma: Patients with malignant sarcomatoid mesothelioma have a poorer prognosis than patients with epithelioid mesothelioma, as sarcomatoid cancers are more aggressive and more resistant to treatment. Death usually occurs within six months of diagnosis of sarcomatoid mesothelioma
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