Mesothelioma Treatment

Conventional Mesothelioma Treatments

Typical mesothelioma treatments include surgery, radiation and chemical treatment. You need to keep in mind that if you choose one plan of action for mesothelioma treatment, you may exclude other courses. All your options should be considered as soon as possible.

Alternative Mesothelioma Treatments

Many of those being treated for serious illness find comfort in different alternative treatments such as massage and acupuncture. These untraditional methods of disease management can complement conventional therapies and allow the patient to be more at peace and comfortable during this difficult time. Meditation and Yoga are common methods used by many to reach a state of relaxation, and release endorphins, our body’s natural pain relievers.

Experimental Mesothelioma Treatment

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.