Stage I Treatment Options
- Surgery to remove the pleura and surrounding tissue.
- Surgery to remove sections of the pleura, the lung, part of diaphram, or lining around chest.
- External beam radiation therapy.
- Surgery, followed by chemotherapy.
- Surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.
Stage II, III, and IV Treatment Options
- Drain fluid buildup from the chest or abdomen.
- Surgery.
- Radiation therapy.
- Chemotherapy.
- Surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.
- Chemotherapy directed at chest or abdomen.
The treatment options are varied because the time between exposure to asbestos and onset of disease are so varied. There can be many years between exposure and disease. The earlier malignant mesothelioma is detected, the better the prognosis for successful treatment.
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