Pneumonectomy

A pneumonectomy is the removal of a lung in order to eradicate a tumor or tumors that may be associated with mesothelioma and other lung diseases. The human species does not need both lungs to survive, but the removal of a lung is a serious procedure and is only performed if cancer doctors believe it will offer the best chance for survival or will greatly reduce the debilitating symptoms of mesothelioma. Not...

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Pleurodesis

The surgical procedure known as pleurodesis is used to treat pleural effusion, the buildup of fluid in the chest cavity between the lungs and their lining, called the pleural space. Technically, the process of pleurodesis is used to eliminate the pleural space so fluid cannot continue to collect. Doctors perform this procedure by draining the fluid and inserting a talc-like substance that causes...

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Thoracentesis

Though researchers continue to develop new ways to diagnose and treat mesothelioma, there are a number of techniques that have been on the scene for several decades. One such technique, thoracentesis, was developed in the late 19th century and is still used today.  Thoracentesis, the extraction of fluid from the lungs and the pleura (pleural effusion), can be used for two purposes. The first...

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Mesothelioma Surgery

Surgical procedures involved in the treatment and diagnosis of mesothelioma are divided into three main categories: Diagnostic surgery is used to confirm whether or not cancer is present and where it is located. This is typically non-invasive. Curative surgery is carried out with the intention of removing as much cancer as possible with hopes of curing the patient. Radiation therapy or chemotherapy...

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Mesothelioma Research

While mesothelioma cancer has been around for quite some time, doctors and research scientists have only just begun to receive the necessary funds to improve treatment options for the disease. In comparison with other cancers, mesothelioma is considered to be rare and research dollars have historically been sparse when it comes to allocating money for the study of asbestos-related disease. Mesothelioma...

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Multimodality Therapy

Mesothelioma Multimodality Therapy Though a cure does not currently exist for patients with mesothelioma, many patients elect to undergo treatment to combat the cancer. A multimodality therapy approach combines two or more treatment options, completed at the same time, to treat a disease. When treating mesothelioma, doctors may recommend this approach since a combination of treatments may yield...

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Mesothelioma Clinical

Mesothelioma Clinical Trials A clinical trial is a process that all potential treatment options and medications go through before they are deemed safe or effective for the general population. Many patients with aggressive or treatment-resistant diseases look to mesothelioma clinical trials as a last hope for a cure. Many drugs and therapies that become the standard of care for a particular illness...

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