Palliative treatment for mesothelioma helps patients get relief from side effects and symptoms. The overall goal is to improve a patient’s quality of life. Traditionally used in hospice care for end-stage patients, these supportive treatments are now used for patients at all stages. What Is Palliative Treatment for Mesothelioma? Palliative treatment is any type of
It is well known that exposure to asbestos causes malignant mesothelioma, asbestosis, and asbestos-related lung cancer. But the deadly material is also responsible for a host of other illnesses, and the EPA’s failure to address both these illnesses and many possible sources of occupational exposure to asbestos is being roundly criticized by its own internal
Hundreds of people are diagnosed with mesothelioma in Canada each year. Mesothelioma doctors and treatment centers in Canada can help these victims get the best possible care. Mesothelioma Doctors in Canada Dr. de Perrot Dr. Marc de Perrot is a renowned surgeon who primarily focuses on surgery for end-stage lung diseases, with a specific interest
Mention an asbestos-related disease and malignant mesothelioma is likely the first that comes to mind. But according to a recent study conducted by researchers from Finland and Australia, the carcinogenic material is likely to blame for many other types of cancer, and particularly for lung cancer in those who smoke.
Robert Cameron, M.D. is a specialist in the surgical treatment of pleural mesothelioma. He is the head of the Comprehensive Mesothelioma Program at UCLA and has been instrumental in developing lung-sparing surgical procedures for mesothelioma patients. Education and Training Dr. Cameron earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan and the UCLA School of
Over the last few years there has been considerable optimism at the possibility that dogs could be trained to detect malignant mesothelioma and other cancers from the exhaled breath of patients suspected of having those diseases. The research has been based on identifying volatile organic compounds that are consistently found in mesothelioma patients’ breath, and
The idea that being diagnosed with a terminal illness like malignant mesothelioma would make a person feel depressed hardly comes as a surprise, but there is a significant difference between feeling down and dejected and being clinically depressed. While feeling sad, angry or grieving the loss of your future is a healthy response to any kind
Mitomycin is an antibiotic sometimes used as a chemotherapy drug. It can be used to treat mesothelioma. Several studies show that mitomycin stabilizes the disease and reduces symptoms of mesothelioma in some patients, usually when combined with other chemotherapy drugs. What Is Mitomycin? Mitomycin is an antibiotic used in cancer treatment as part of chemotherapy.
A wedge resection is a surgical procedure to remove a small piece of cancerous tissue from a lung. Some pleural mesothelioma patients benefit from a wedge resection for diagnosis or as part of a treatment plan. What Is a Wedge Resection? Of the many surgical procedures to treat or manage pleural mesothelioma, wedge resection is
For patients with resectable mesothelioma, several surgical procedures may be used to remove as much malignant tissue as possible. Not all patients are eligible for surgery based on how much cancer has spread, but for some, a lobectomy may slow tumor growth, relieve symptoms, and extend survival time. Surgical Procedures for Pleural Mesothelioma Mesothelioma patients