There are three main methods of Mesothelioma treatment: Surgery, Radiation treatment and Chemotherapy.
Surgery: Surgery for Mesothelioma will generally involve removing the affected area and some of the tissues around it. Parts of the organs may also need to be removed if the cancer is in a more advanced stage. The most common types of surgery involved with Mesothelioma cases are a pleurectomy where parts of the chest or abdominal lining are removed, a pneumonectomy where a lung is removed, or an extrapleural pneumonectomy where the lung, lining and diaphragm are removed.
Radiation Treatment: Radiation treatment for Mesothelioma involves either the internal or external use of radiation therapy in order to kill cancer cells and so reduce the size of the tumor.
Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy is the use of certain drugs to kill the cancerous cells. The drugs are very strong and as a consequence paitients may suffer severe nausea and hair loss.
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