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What are the treatments available for Pleural Mesothelioma?
Chemotherapy is one treatment for Pleural Mesothelioma. There is also surgery and radiation therapy.
Are there any cures for pleural mesothelioma?
There are several treatments for pleural mesothelioma. Chemotherapy and radiation are two examples of treatment of the cancer, but there is no exact cure. With proper treatment and diagnosis you can survive it.
Is Pleural Mesothelioma treatable?
Pleural Mesothelioma is treatable, but not considered to be curable.
Where can I find more information on pleural mesothelioma?
You can learn more about pleural mesothelioma at www.mesothelioma.com.
What are the types of Mesothelioma?
Pleural Mesothelioma affects the lungs, Peritoneal Mesothelioma affects the stomach and Pericardial Mesothelioma affects the heart. Pleural Mesothelioma was the cause of death of my father, he was exposed to asbestos while working in a ship yard, mixing and applying asbestos to pipes for Plumbing. It takes years for the tiny fibers from asbestos to eventually cause cancer.
What is the prognosis for patients with mesothelioma?
Unfortunately, even with aggressive treatment, the prognosis for mesothelioma patients is poor. Pleural mesothelioma offers a median survival time of approximately 16 to 17 months after initial symptoms.
My great uncle was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma. What is that and how do you get it?
Pleural Mesothelioma develops in the lining of the lungs. It can completely kill your lungs and spread to different parts of your body.
What is the mission of The Prospective Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Staging Project?
The Prospective Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Staging Project is a research program that studies MPM and attempts to re-classify the different stages of the disease. Proper staging and understanding can assist with giving the right treatment to patients.
Where online can I find information about pleural mesothelioma?
Several websites are dedicated to pleural mesothelioma. Try visiting the following: http://www.pleuralmesothelioma.com/ and http://www.mesotheliomaweb.org/pleural.htm.
What are the types of malignant mesothelioma?
Pleural Mesothelioma affects the lungs, Peritoneal Mesothelioma affects the stomach and Pericardial Mesothelioma affects the heart. Pleural Mesothelioma was the cause of death of my father, he was exposed to asbestos while working in a ship yard, mixing and applying asbestos to pipes for plumbing. It takes years for the tiny fibers from asbestos to eventually cause cancer.
Is pleural mesothelioma treatable, if so how long will the treatment process be?
Pleural mesothelioma is a very dangerous cancer. There are many different treatment options, but there are no gaurentees that these option will work.Since pleural mesothelioma is a cancer that not alot of doctors are specialized to treat, your first thing would be to contact a specialist. Since there are a few different treatments available for this cancer, the treatment time for each process varies depending on which form of treatment you decide to do or you or able to do based on what stage of the cancer you are in. For example if you decide that you would like to have the surgery to remove the cancer then you would have to account for the time of the surgery, recover time and some chemotherapy afterwards. Where if you were only able to have the chemotherapy the treatment process would be long depending on the stage of cancer you had. There is no definate time frame for any type of cancer
What are some common symptoms of mesothelioma pleural?
Pleural mesothelioma is the most common form of malignant mesothelioma being responsible for almost three-quarters of all cases. Symptoms usually include shortness of breath and pain in the chest wall due to a build up of fluid.
