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Is Mesothelioma Curable?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The advanced researchers and science have failed to find a cure for mesothelioma<\/a> yet with any pleural mesothelioma treatment. The prognosis of mesothelioma<\/a> is poor; however, with timely diagnosis and careful treatment many patients show quite a good prognosis. Most patients who have mesothelioma are expected to live for 1 year or less<\/a> after identification of the condition. The most important factors in predicting the lifespan of a patient are the stage of his pleural mesothelioma<\/a> and his overall health and state of wellbeing.<\/p>\n

Factors which affect Pleural Mesothelioma Prognosis<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When a person is diagnosed with this condition<\/a>, the doctor who is treating the patient with a pleural mesothelioma treatment looks for a few factors that are the primary factors to determine the prognosis for the patient:<\/p>\n

Location of the cancer<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Pleural mesothelioma that is found in the lungs has a better prognosis than the pericardial<\/a> one, but it is still poor to peritoneal mesothelioma<\/a> which is found in the abdominal region of the body and has a slightly better prognosis. It is also different from sarcomatoid mesothelioma<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Type of the cell<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The epithelioid mesothelioma<\/a> is the most common prognosis and has a better prognosis than any other kind of cell.<\/p>\n

Stage of the cancer<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If the condition is detected at an early stage<\/a>, the chances of having a quality life and longer duration of life with timely pleural mesothelioma treatment options are high, although the cure for the disease is not yet possible<\/a>. At stage 3 and 4, it is near to impossible to help the patient recover<\/a>, and only things that can be done at that stage is to relieve the patient of the discomfort or pain he is in because of the disease. Palliative treatments in general as a pleural mesothelioma treatment, normally work to ease the patients at the last stages<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Metastasis<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If the disease has spread to adjoining organs or tissues of the body, it becomes very difficult to remove it without damaging the organs, and the prognosis is worse<\/a> in such cases. If cancer has begun to spread, the pleural mesothelioma treatment is aimed to reduce the symptoms<\/a> and improve the quality of life.<\/p>\n

Health of the patient<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Young people who are otherwise healthy tend to cope up with a pleural mesothelioma<\/a> treatment better, and they react to the treatments positively. In older patients, many problems arise, and those problems create a hurdle in the treatment process.<\/p>\n

Types of Pleural Mesothelioma Treatment<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The doctors who specialize in treating cancer have to first plan the pleural mesothelioma<\/a> treatment approach to follow, and then that plan undergoes changes after observing how the patient reacts to the different treatments applied. After considering the primary factors, the doctors are in a better position to understand the condition of the patient<\/a> and find a way to treat it.<\/p>\n

Curative Pleural MesotheliomaTreatment<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Doctors may use a curative pleural mesothelioma treatment to get rid of cancer<\/a> from the patient\u2019s body. Patients who have pleural mesothelioma may qualify for the curative treatments<\/a>, and their surgeries may also be successful. The surgeries which are involved in the pleural mesothelioma are:<\/p>\n

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  1. Extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP)<\/li>\n
  2. Pleurectomy\/Decortication (P\/D)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Palliative Treatment<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    In the palliative pleural mesothelioma treatment<\/a>, not much can be done and the doctor just helps the patient feel comfortable with efforts to ease his pain. The most common procedure that is used in a palliative pleural mesothelioma treatment, is to drain the fluid which fills up in the abdomen<\/a> and chest as a result of cancer that is spreading.<\/p>\n

    Multimodal Therapy<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    In the multimodal way of pleural mesothelioma treatment, a combination of many treatments is used to help the patient<\/a>. Usually, in this therapy, surgical treatment, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy work together to help improve the condition of the patient.<\/p>\n

    After having Multimodal therapy, patients have been reported to survive for more than 5 years of their expected lifespan.<\/p>\n

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    What Are The Available Treatments For Pleural Mesothelioma?<\/strong><\/h1>\n

    Surgery<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Surgery is the foremost pleural mesothelioma treatment<\/a> available in stage 1 of cancer and can be equally effective in stage 2 as well. The surgery of the pleural mesothelioma is known as pleurectomy<\/a>, and in this surgery, the doctors remove the lung lining in which the tumor is detected.<\/p>\n

    If there are any other visible tumors in the other linings of the mesothelium, the doctor may remove the parts of the lining of the diaphragm, pericardium and the protective lining of the heart. This does not completely remove the tumor or may not even help the patient to recover, but this can help to relieve the symptoms without sacrificing the lung<\/a>. 90 percent of the patients who have undergone surgery do notice that their symptoms have reduced<\/a> and their breathing function is retained.<\/p>\n

    There is another form of surgery aforementioned, the extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP). In this procedure, a lung is removed surgically and also the nearby organs of the body which includes the diaphragm, lymph nodes, and some part of the heart lining.<\/p>\n

    This major organ and tissue removal surgery is only done in cases when the cancer is confined to a portion of the lung<\/a>.\u00a0 However, despite the importance of this pleural mesothelioma treatment, there are still chances that the tumor may grow back<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    SURGERY IS AN EFFECTIVE PLEURAL MESOTHELIOMA<\/a> TREATMENT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Chemotherapy<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Chemotherapy is the use of certain medications to attack and kill the cancer cells. The effectiveness of chemotherapy depends on the stage of Mesothelioma and its location. Chemotherapy works best when it is combined with certain drugs and surgery.<\/p>\n

    Doctors use chemotherapy before the surgery<\/a>, during the surgery and even after the surgery. Chemotherapy has two types which are used in the pleural mesothelioma treatment:<\/p>\n

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    1. Systematic chemotherapy: This is administered to the patient through IV Fluids, and the medication travels through the bloodstream and kills the cancer cells which come in their way.<\/li>\n
    2. Intraoperative chemotherapy: The drug is generally heated to increase the effectiveness of the drug. The heated drug is administered directly into the lung during the surgery, and it proves to be effective in killing the cancer cells most of the times.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Side Effects Of Chemotherapy<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      The side effects of chemotherapy as a pleural mesothelioma<\/a> treatment, affect you according to your overall health and tolerance. It may affect you severely, mildly or sometimes not at all. The side effects include:<\/p>\n