1 Sep, 2009 in Questions & Answers by admin

How is radiation used in the treatment of pleural mesothelioma?

question mark How is radiation used in the treatment of pleural mesothelioma?question mark How is radiation used in the treatment of pleural mesothelioma?

Radiation’s usually used in conjunction with chemo as well as extrapleural pneumanectomy (EPP), which, according to www.curemeso.org’s Glossary of Terms, is

Surgery to remove a diseased lung, part of the pericardium (membrane covering the heart), part of the diaphragm (muscle between the lungs as well as the abdomen), as well as part of the parietal pleura (membrane lining the chest). This class of surgery is used most often to treat malignant mesothelioma.

Care must be used when radiation’s part of a treatment plan, because too much can damage the internal organs.

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