Mesothelioma Information

Mesothelioma Treatment by Photodynamic Therapy

Fotodinamis therapy for MesotheliomaPhotodynamic fotodinamis therapy or therapy is one type of mesothelioma treatment is very promising future. This method combines three separate elements that is nontoxic, photosensitizing compound, oxygen and visible light. Fotodinamis therapy target cells of mesothelioma cancer. Usually given during or after surgery to remove the remaining part of the tumor.
Cisplatin and Carboplatin Chemotherapy for Mesothelioma cancer
Unlike the case with chemotherapy and radiation, which tends to have a burning effect on the patient's body, Photodynamic Therapy provides a clear advantage that it does not kill healthy cells-non-cancerous cells. This means that the side effects of

Several experimental therapies are currently being conducted for treatment of mesothelioma cancer, one of the most promising is a technique called photodynamic therapy (PDT).

The difference between cancerous pleural mesothelioma and peritoneal mesothelioma

Mesothelioma or asbestos cancer commonly called, is a cancer that is very aggressive and deadly, this disease affects the lining the chest (pleural mesothelioma) and the abdominal cavity (peritoneal mesothelioma), generally less responsive to traditional treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation. A number of other treatments, such as gene therapy, immunotherapy and alternative approaches may provide hope for cancer sufferers mesotheliomas.

cancer treatment mesotheliomas can be reduced and of course mesothelioma prognosis will be better.

In America, Photodynamic Therapy is approved by the Food and Drug Administration-an agency POM-like in Indonesia for several types of cancer, although its use to treat mesothelioma are still in experimental stages.
Symptoms of Mesothelioma Cancer

There are about 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma cancer are diagnosed each year in the United States, and around the world, and already there are 20,000 people die from this disease every year. Almost all diagnosis of mesothelioma is associated with contact with asbestos, a mineral material once incorporated into a variety of commercial products that can make fire-resistant (Fireproof). Although the use of asbestos peaked in the 1970s, mesothelioma has a very long latent period for the diagnosis and therefore can not be diagnosed in just one year, or even decades after contact time

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