After a patient is diagnosed with mesothelioma, the next step is often exploring applicable treatment options to create the best treatment plan possible. Treatment options range from surgery to chemotherapy. Asbestos.com offers mesothelioma patients and their loved ones comprehensive information about treatment options and new developments in a complimentary informational packet available here.
There are a variety of treatment options for mesothelioma patients including radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery.
The most common mesothelioma treatments recommended by doctors include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Patients often undergo multiple treatments to combat the disease, which is known as multimodality therapy. In recent studies, the combination of several treatments has shown to greatly improve a patient's life expectancy.
Experimental procedures such as immunotherapy, photodynamic therapy and gene therapy are also utilized by mesothelioma patients. However, since these treatments are still in the experimental stage, they are typically only available through clinical trials.
Recent clinical trials on mesothelioma have investigated photodynamic therapy and immunotherapy, both finding resutls that warrent further research. Patients who participate in a clinical trial contribute to the discovery of a mesothelioma cure by testing up-and-coming procedures and medications.