Stages of Mesothelioma - Brigham system

      The Brigham System is the latest system and stages mesothelioma according to resectability (the ability to surgically remove) and lymph node involvement.  The different stages of this system are as follows:

Stage I: In this stage of the Brigham System, the patient has Resectable mesothelioma and there is no lymph node involvement
Stage II: In this stage of the Brigham System, the patient has Resectable mesothelioma but there is an involvement of the lymph node
Stage III: In this stage of the Brigham System, Unresectable mesothelioma extends into chest wall, heart, or through diaphragm, peritoneum; with or without extrathoracic lymph node involvement
Stage IV: In this stage of the Brigham System, the patient is affected by a distant metastatic disease