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Clinical treatment and future treatments, are being evaluated in clinical trials for new treatments for malignant mesothelioma as well as possible preventive measures, it was noted that future treatments appear promising. Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate the safety and effectiveness of new treatments. There is no guarantee that a new treatment will work, they also carry some risks. However, not started a clinical trial unless the researchers believe that a particular treatment may be worthwhile.
The following are some of the treatments for malignant mesothelioma assessment:
* Combination chemotherapy: they have tried different combination of chemotherapy drugs and have obtained different results.
* Intracavitary Chemotherapy: Researchers are seeking ways of putting chemotherapy drugs directly into the peritoneal and pleural spaces. Since the drug placed directly into these cavities, can be given much higher doses without serious side effects to patients. Some studies have shown this therapy to control liquid spills shrink the tumor.
* Brachytherapy (intracavitary radiation therapy) by this treatment, a radioactive substance is placed directly into the peritoneal or pleural space.
* Multimodal Therapy: This therapy involves the combination of surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
* Genetic treatment: by this treatment, the tumor is placed into a genetically altered virus. The virus infects cancer cells and makes it vulnerable to anticancer drugs.
* Immunotherapy: Immunotherapy is called to treatments that stimulate the body’s immune system to fight cancer cells.
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Alimta
The Alimta, when administered in conjunction with another drug called cisplatin, is a drug recently approved by the FDA for the treatment of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Photodynamic Therapy
Photodynamic therapy uses special drugs and a specific type of light to kill cancer cells during surgery. Days before surgery, the patient is injected intravenously, a drug that makes cancer cells more sensitive to light. During surgery, a special light is used to locate the cancer. This treatment is used in the early stages of mesothelioma.
Immunotherapy
This therapy uses the same power of the human body’s immune system. Currently studying the possibility of using immunotherapy as a treatment of mesothelioma.Gene Therapy
In studies of gene therapy for cancer, the goal is to improve the body’s natural ability to deal directly mesothelioma, or make cancer cells more sensitive to other types of therapy.
Brachytherapy
Brachytherapy is radiation therapy applied within the body, unlike the one given from a machine outside the body. The radioactive sources are placed inside or near the tumor, and to give high doses of radiation exposure to the tumor while reducing exposure of surrounding healthy areas. This precision helps to minimize side effects.
Alternative Medicine
Alternative and holistic medicine refers to practices that are organic and spiritual in nature. Talk to your doctor before starting treatment alternatives.