Is there a cure for Mesothelioma?

Unfortunately, the only current ways to combat Mesothelioma are heavy doses of Chemotherapy and medication. Depending on how advanced the cancer is, the treatment options vary.

Treatments for Mesothelioma

Research into new and more effective treatments for mesothelioma is ongoing. There is no cure as yet for mesothelioma. The standard treatments that attempt to hold back the progression of this cancer are:

• Surgery - to remove part of all of the affected body tissues
• Radiation therapy - to target and kill the mesothelioma cells
• Chemotherapy - the use of drugs, injected or taken orally, to kill or stop the growth of the cancer cells