Chemotherapy Treatment For Mesothelioma

There are five different types of treatments that are available for treating Mesothelioma. These treatments can be used in combination or individually. The level of this treatment entirely depends on factors such as extent of the exposure of asbestos, their age, their physical health, location and degree of the disease. The different types of treatment used for treating Mesothelioma cancer are:

• Chemotherapy
• Biological therapy
• Surgery
• Palliative therapy
• Radiation therapy

Mesothelioma chemotherapy can reduce the symptoms and help them to live longer. It is also known as ‘systematic treatment’. The effectiveness of this treatment is still being researched. It is very effective treatment, if there are chances of it spreading to other parts of the body.

This therapy can be given after surgery to reduce the reoccurrence of mesothelioma in the body. It is also beneficial for destroying all the cancerous cells that are left behind in the body after surgery. It is also useful for controlling the symptoms of this disease. The benefits and demerits of this treatment can be discussed in your case with your doctor.

Chemotherapy treatment is usually administered in the form of pills or injected into the body. This treatment is also given in combination with surgery and radiation therapy. Chemotherapy in combination with surgery can slow down the tumor growth.

The side effects of chemotherapy drugs for mesothelioma are described as follows:

The drugs used for chemotherapy treatment have side effects and it affects the people in different ways. The side effects of cancer chemotherapy also vary from person to person. Some may have only a very few side effects. It basically acts on the cancer cells in the body.

Sometimes it also decreases the number of white blood cells in your body and it increases your chances of getting infection or gets tired easily. Some of the common chemotherapy effects are hair loss, mouth ulcers, and fall in the number of blood cells, fatigue and Diarrhea. You can consult doctor and get medicines for infection or also opt for medicines that would help you to stop feeling sick.