Malignant Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is not always malignant - it can be benign as well. Benign mesothelioma is usually a localized tumor that affects men more frequently than women. The tumor may grow to a large size and compress the lung or other surrounding body organs.

Malignant mesothelioma can be treated in the following ways:

Surgery (taking out the cancer)

Radiation therapy (using high-dose x-rays or other high-energy rays to kill cancer cells)

Chemotherapy (using drugs to fight the cancer)

These options are discussed more thoroughly on the Mesothelioma Treatment page.

Current clinical trials regarding malignant mesothelioma include:

Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma

Doxorubicin With or Without Ranpirnase in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma

Surgery and Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma

PTK787/ZK 222584 in Treating Patients With Unresectable Malignant Mesothelioma

Radiation Therapy in Preventing Metastatic Cancer in Patients Who Have Diagnostic Procedures to Identify Malignant Mesothelioma

Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Mesothelioma

Radiofrequency Ablation in Treating Patients With Refractory or Advanced Lung Cancer

Immunotoxin Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

More malignant mesothelioma clinical trials

Additionally, consider perusing the mailing list at the MESOTHELIOMA (Cancer) Support & Information.

Next > Chapter 2 - Malignant Mesothelioma

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