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What kinds of treatment options or therapies are available for me if i am suffering from mesothelioma?

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Dr. Michael Thompson answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Surgery, chemo, XRT: Mesothelioma tx is dependent on stage. I = surgery, or advanced (ii, iii) = chemo +/- radiation first line chemotherapy would usually be a) clinical trial, b) cisplatin/pemetrexed, or c) other chemo w/ a "platinum" & other chemotherapy drug. Clinical trials can be found at clinicaltrials.Gov. Multidisciplinary care to evaluate for potential surgical, radiation, & systemic tx options is vital.

Answered 2/5/2012

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Several: Usually some combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

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