Doctors and researchers are always looking to discover new forms of treatment of mesothelioma. The following innovations in treatment, even if not a cure for mesothelioma, shows promise in the treatment of evil.
Alimta
The Alimta, when administered in conjunction with another drug called cisplatin, is a drug recently approved by the FDA for the treatment of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Photodynamic Therapy
Photodynamic therapy uses special drugs and a specific type of light to kill cancer cells during surgery. Days before surgery, the patient is injected intravenously, a drug that makes cancer cells more sensitive to light. During surgery, a special light is used to locate the cancer. This treatment is used in the early stages of mesothelioma.
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