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Mesothelioma
Treatment
Articles
and Abstracts
This
category will be the broadest, including
articles describing new therapies for
mesothelioma, comparing various types of
therapies and discussing the outcomes
following therapy. The most important
aspects of the studies which will be
highlighted in the commentary shall be:
the type of patients analyzed, the form of
therapy used and the outcome pursued by
the investigators.
Surgery
Commonly
Asked Questions
Dr.
David Sugarbaker, M.D. has provided us
with a list of commonly asked questions
about extrapleural
pneumonectomy.
Radiation
Therapy
Chemotherapy
Photodynamic
Therapy
Procedure
and Study
Photodynamic
therapy is one of the most promising
new fields of medicine for the
treatment of diseases and disorders of
tissues. It is safe and non-invasive.
Explanations of the procedure and a
scientific study are provided
here.
Advantages
and Side Effects
The
National Cancer Institute provides an
easy-to-understand discussion of the
development of PDT and its
pros
and cons.
A
Scientific Study
The
LumaCare site provides an
abstract and details of a recent study
entitled "Photodynamic
Therapy of Malignant Mesothelioma of
Pleura".
The study was conducted at the
Norwegian Radium Hospital.
Other
Drugs:
Gene
Therapy
Immunotherapy
Multimodality
Therapy
If
you have any questions regarding treatment
options or your legal rights, please
contact
us.
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