Mesothelioma Treatment
For your convenience, we have consolidated mesothelioma treatment information for your review. This section is updated on a weekly basis.
What is Mesothelioma?
- What are the key statistics about mesothelioma?
- What are the different types of mesothelioma?
- What are the risk factors for mesothelioma?
- What causes mesothelioma?
- What are the signs and symptoms of mesothelioma?
- How is mesothelioma diagnosed?
- How is mesothelioma staged?
Mesothelioma Alerts
FDA Safety Changes: Daytrana, Oncaspar, Alimta - 11/3/2006
Surgery
Various surgical treatment options may be considered in both the early and advanced stages of mesothelioma. Learn about the surgical options and the advantages and disadvantages in treating mesothelioma.
Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy is the oldest treatment with the fewest side effects used for mesothelioma patients. This section discusses radiation treatment options available to mesothelioma patients and their potential side effects.
Chemotherapy
Information about chemotherapy treatment options and chemotherapy drugs including Alimta, the first and only chemotherapy drug to be FDA approved to treat mesothelioma.
Other Therapies
A summary of alternative mesothelioma treatment therapies available to mesothelioma patients when conventional treatment alone will not address certain complications or conditions.
Diagnosing Mesothelioma
Information about various techniques that may be used during the process of confirming a diagnosis of 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.
Mesothelioma Doctors
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.
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.
Other Sources
Links to helpful resources on the World Wide Web for victims of mesothelioma and their families.
