6 Oct, 2009 in Questions & Answers by admin

How is mesothelioma treated?

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Treatments for Mesothelioma

Research into recent as well as more effective treatments for mesothelioma is ongoing. There is no cure as yet for mesothelioma. The standard treatments that attempt to hold back the progression of this cancer are:

  • Surgery – to remove part of all of the affected body tissues
  • Radiation therapy – to target as well as kill the mesothelioma cells
  • Chemotherapy – the take of drugs, injected or used orally, to kill or halt the growth of the cancer cells

Answer 2:

All the above listed treatments are used in combination to provide relief to the patient. For more information on mesothelioma treatment, you may refer the following link:
http://www.mesorc.com/information/meso-info/mesothelioma-treatment.php. It specializes in providing information on Mesothelioma.

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