Category: Treatment News

When an oncologist deems that treatment is no longer effective for a mesothelioma patient in the advanced stage of cancer, the focus of the treatment plan will often shift to palliative care.  Palliative care, which focuses on relieving symptoms and keeping the patient comfortable, offers mesothelioma patients an opportunity to spend more time with their …

Pleural mesothelioma, a pulmonary cancer caused by past asbestos exposure, is extremely aggressive, making it one of the most difficult cancers to treat. In many patients, the cancer quickly spreads, requiring a multi-mode treatment regimen. While the primary mode of treatment for mesothelioma is chemotherapy, oncologists may also prescribe radiation and additional anti-cancer drugs to …

Pleural mesothelioma, a pulmonary cancer caused by past asbestos exposure, is one of the most difficult cancers to treat.  The cancer is aggressive and quickly spreads to other organs leaving patients with limited treatment options. Although chemotherapy and other anti-cancer drugs are typically the primary treatment modalities for patients diagnosed with lung cancer or mesothelioma, …