therapy for mesothelioma patient





Monday, March 19, 2012

MESOTHELIOMA TREATMENT OPTIONS

Mesothelioma Treatment

MESOTHELIOMA TREATMENT OPTIONS

The treatment program for mesothelioma depends on many factors, including: the stage of the cancer, where the cancer is, how far the cancer has spread, how the cancer cells look under the microscope and the patient’s age and desires.

TIME MATTERS

TRADITIONAL CARE

There are three traditional kinds of Mesothelioma Treatment for patients with malignant mesothelioma:

    Surgery (taking out the cancer)
    Chemotherapy (using drugs to fight the cancer)
    Radiation Therapy (using high-dose x-rays or other high-energy rays to kill cancer cells)

Often two or more of these are combined in the course of Mesothelioma Treatment.