Understanding Mesothelioma — Animation
Understanding Mesothelioma — Slide Show
1. What is mesothelioma? What are the types?
2. What are the signs and symptoms of mesothelioma?
3. How is mesothelioma diagnosed? What tests are used?
4. What are the stages of mesothelioma?
5. How is mesothelioma treated and managed?
6. Why is a mesothelioma specialist and multidisciplinary care team important for treatment?
7. Rosa's story: How did you find out you had mesothelioma?
8. Rosa's story: What challenges and successes have you had with your mesothelioma treatment?
9. Ben's story: How did you find out you had mesothelioma?
10. Ben's story: What challenges and successes have you had with your mesothelioma treatment?
How is mesothelioma treated and managed? — Expert Video
Medical oncologist Dr. Hedy Lee Kindler explains that there are many more options for treating and managing mesothelioma, and treatment is tailored to each person. Decisions depend on the stage of the cancer, the cell type (epithelioid, sarcomatoid, or biphasic), overall health, and patient preferences. Treatment options may include chemotherapy, which is given through a vein to target cancer cells, and immunotherapy, which helps the immune system better recognize and attack the tumor. Surgery may also be used to remove tumor tissue in the chest through a procedure called pleurectomy decortication, or in the abdomen, sometimes combined with heated chemotherapy in the abdominal cavity. Dr. Kindler also highlights the importance of clinical trials, which help lead to the development of new treatments, and explains that supportive care is used alongside active treatment. This can include pain and symptom management, radiation therapy for relief of symptoms, and integrative supports such as nutrition counseling, acupuncture, massage, and psychosocial care.
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Understanding Mesothelioma — Animation
Understanding Mesothelioma — Slide Show
1. What is mesothelioma? What are the types?
2. What are the signs and symptoms of mesothelioma?
3. How is mesothelioma diagnosed? What tests are used?
4. What are the stages of mesothelioma?
5. How is mesothelioma treated and managed?
6. Why is a mesothelioma specialist and multidisciplinary care team important for treatment?
7. Rosa's story: How did you find out you had mesothelioma?
8. Rosa's story: What challenges and successes have you had with your mesothelioma treatment?
9. Ben's story: How did you find out you had mesothelioma?
10. Ben's story: What challenges and successes have you had with your mesothelioma treatment?
