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	Mesothelioma Treatment For your convenience, we have consolidated mesothelioma treatment information for you review. This section is updated on a weekly basis. Mesothelioma Alerts Arthritis Drug Shows Promising Effects For Mesothelioma Victims - 5/19/2004 FDA approves Alimta-Cisplatin Combination for treatment of Asbestos-Related Cancer - 2/2/2004 Conventional Therapies Conventional mesothelioma therapies include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. You should keep in mind that if you choose one course of action for mesothelioma treatment, you may preclude other courses. All of your options should be considered as soon as possible. Experimental Therapies Several forms of mesothelioma treatment such as the drug Alimta, gene therapy, immunotherapy, photodynamic therapy and multimodality therapy are still in their experimental stages. We invite you to read the following articles on experimental therapies for Malignant Mesothelioma. Clinical Trials Information about current studies of promising new or experimental mesothelioma treatments. Treatment by Stage This section lists typical treatment strategies based on the stage (using the Butchart staging system) of a pleural mesothelioma. Questions to Ask your Doctor As you deal with your cancer and the process of treatment, you need to have honest, open discussions with your cancer care team. We have listed some questions that you might want to ask in this section. Cancer Centers Top Cancer Centers for mesothelioma treatment have been listed alphabetically by state for your convenience. Listings include contact information and Web site links where available. Leading Physicians We have become familiar with medical doctors who specialize in aggressively treating malignant mesothelioma. Some of these doctors will review your medical records for free to see if you are a candidate for their mesothelioma treatment protocol. Articles & Abstracts Selected abstracts relating to malignant mesothelioma from PubMed, the National Library of Medicine's search service. Other Sources Links to helpful resources on the World Wide Web for victims of mesothelioma and their families. If you have any questions regarding treatment options or your legal rights, please contact us.