Mesothelioma Treatment

There are treatments for all patients with malignant mesothelioma. Using three kinds of treatment:
* Surgery (taking out the cancer).
* Radiation therapy (using high doses of X-rays or other high-energy rays to kill cancer cells).
* Chemotherapy (using drugs to fight cancer).

Treatment by stage
Treatment depends on where the cancer is, how the disease has spread, your age and general health status.

You might consider a treatment that is considered standard based on its effectiveness in a number of patients in previous studies or may choose to take part in a clinical trial. Not all patients are cured with standard therapy and some standard treatments may have more side effects than are desired.

For these reasons, clinical trials are designed to find better ways to treat cancer patients and are based on the most current information. Are conducting clinical trials in various parts of the country for many patients with malignant mesothelioma.