Mesothelioma Treatments
Currently, there is no cure for malignant mesothelioma.
For patients diagnosed with this aggressive disease,
however, three traditional treatment options are available:
surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Doctors
often utilize a combination of these traditional treatment
methods to maximize their effectiveness; however, the
treatments that are suggested vary from patient to patient
due to a number of factors. For example, the stage at
which the cancer was detected and the cancer’s
location in the body effect which treatment options will
be recommended. Also, the patient’s physical health,
age, and personal preferences are considered when making
treatment decisions.
Various surgical procedures may be performed in an attempt
to remove the cancerous cells and damaged tissues.
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Chemotherapy, using any number of potent drugs, is also
used in an effort to rid the body of cancerous cells.
Radiation therapy, using high energy x-rays, may also
be used in order to destroy cancer cells in the body.
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In addition to these traditional treatment options,
several experimental treatment options are available
to patients diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma. Also,
there are a number of clinical trials currently being
conducted throughout the United States. Patients who
have not responded to established therapies might be
interested in learning more about these less conventional
options.
Several palliative therapies are available to assist mesothelioma
patients with pain management.
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