A new study regarding pleural mesothelioma cancer is set to begin and researchers are currently in the process of recruiting patients.

Pleural mesothelioma is a fatal form of cancer that is caused by asbestos exposure, which consists of fibers that are extremely harmful when ingested or inhaled.

Mesothelioma Combination Therapy Focus of Study

Until now, the standard treatment for mesothelioma cancer has been to remove the patient’s lung, which can be a risky surgery.

However, researchers are looking to start treating patients using combination therapy, which consists of both targeted radiation and chemotherapy.

Researchers are hoping that this form of therapy will give patients a beneficial and less evasive option for mesothelioma treatment than surgery.

Mesothelioma Patients Participating in the Study

Patients who participate in the study will reportedly receive several rounds of targeted chemotherapy which is administered using a surgically implanted catheter.

Patients may also elect to have additional surgical mesothelioma treatments including the removal of the lung and will be offered chemotherapy on an outpatient basis.

Researchers are hoping that the combination therapy will help kill the cancer cells on the surface of the lung while sparing other parts.

(Source: Mesothelioma Web)

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