Mesothelioma Treatments

While there is currently no known cure for malignant mesothelioma, treatments are available with the most common being surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.Your doctor will recommend one treatment or a combination of therapies that are best for your situation. The course of treatment will depend on a number of factors including the location of the disease, the stage of the disease, your age, overall health and your preferences.
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Mesothelioma Treatment Types
As in all forms of cancer treatment, there are traditional modalities for the treatment of mesothelioma, as well as experimental, non-traditional options.
Traditional Mesothelioma Treatment Options
» Surgery (physical removal of the cancer)
» Chemotherapy (using drugs to fight the cancer)
» Radiation Therapy (using high-dose x-rays to kill cancer cells)
Doctors will often use two or more of these treatment courses jointly to provide the maximum likelihood of success. This multi-modal approach holds the most promise for survival of malignant mesothelioma patients. Trimodality therapy, in which all three of these modalities are used, is considered the most effective, and aggressive, approach.
Non-Traditional Mesothelioma Treatment Options
» Photodynamic Therapy
» Gene Therapy
» Immunotherapy
The following pages provide information on all of these treatment options.