Malignant Mesothelioma Description

Mesothelioma
Symptoms

Malignant
Mesothelioma

Pleural
Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma
Diagnosis

Mesothelioma
Treatment

Mesothelioma is not always malignant - it can be benign as well. Benign mesothelioma is usually a localized tumor that affects men more frequently than women. The tumor may grow to a large size and compress the lung or other surrounding body organs.

Malignant mesothelioma can be treated in the following ways:

• Surgery (taking out the cancer)

• Radiation therapy (using high-dose x-rays or other high-energy rays to kill cancer cells)

• Chemotherapy (using drugs to fight the cancer)

These options are discussed more thoroughly on the Mesothelioma Treatment page.

Current clinical trials regarding malignant mesothelioma include:

• Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma

• Doxorubicin With or Without Ranpirnase in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma

• Surgery and Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma

• PTK787/ZK 222584 in Treating Patients With Unresectable Malignant Mesothelioma

• Radiation Therapy in Preventing Metastatic Cancer in Patients Who Have Diagnostic Procedures to Identify Malignant Mesothelioma

• Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Mesothelioma

• Radiofrequency Ablation in Treating Patients With Refractory or Advanced Lung Cancer

• Immunotoxin Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

• More malignant mesothelioma clinical trials

Additionally, consider perusing the mailing list at the MESOTHELIOMA (Cancer) Support & Information.

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