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What are the treatments that are used to treat malignant mesothelioma?
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1. surgery: 2. Pemetrexed based chemotherapy; 3. Fluid drainage; 4. Photodynamic therapy. Some believe in the addition of radiotherapy in the curative setting (i don't), but it can be used effectively to relieve pain.
Answered 6/30/2014
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