Mesothelioma

There are different Mesothelioma treatment options.

The first option a patient has is surgery. Even in surgery, there is a different approach for you to take. There is a more aggressive surgery called an Extrapleural Pneumonectomy which is an extensive surgery that takes out the lung, the pleura, pericardium, and even the diaphragm on the infected side. This surgery is meant to be curative.

Since this Mesothelioma treatment is an aggressive surgery, there are lots of risks involved. Commonly this type treatment is for younger patients or patients whose illness was diagnosed at an early stage.

As this disease advances, other surgeries can be performed such as palliative surgery. This surgery cannot cure the disease but it can improve the symptoms like the shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing.

Surgery is one of the Mesothelioma treatment options. Other options for treatment also involve chemotherapy and radiation. Whatever treatment a patient chooses to take be sure to be well informed about it.