Chemotherapy for Mesothelioma
Chemotherapy is a systemic treatment that aims to eliminate mesothelioma cancer cells through chemical agents pumped into the body through a vein, bodily cavity, or sometimes in the form of a pill. There are various types of chemotherapy drugs, so the type and method used will depend on your doctor’s specific recommendation. The goal is to stop cancer cells from growing and spreading in the patient’s body. Doctors often recommend a chemotherapy regimen for patients with asbestos cancer accompanied by other cancer-fighting drugs.
How Chemotherapy Works
Chemotherapy uses strong chemicals to kill cancerous cells in a person’s body. The downside is that these chemicals do not discriminate between cancer cells and healthy cells, so patients who undergo chemotherapy often experience fatigue, weakness, hair loss, and low blood counts.
Chemotherapy: An Aggressive Mesothelioma Treatment
Chemotherapy is one of the most aggressive treatment options for patients with mesothelioma. It is commonly recommended because mesothelioma is such an aggressive form of cancer, and many patients are not diagnosed until the cancer has grown and spread. Although it can be a frightening option, many patients treated through chemotherapy have experienced an improved prognosis.
Common Chemotherapy Regimens
Every mesothelioma patient is different, which is why oncologists come up with treatment regimens depending on a variety of factors that are unique to each individual patient. Common regimens and programs include:
- Just Chemotherapy
When the doctor opts to treat the patient with chemo alone. - Multi-Modal
The doctor decides to use chemotherapy in addition to another treatment or multiple other treatments. - Pre-Operative
The doctor uses chemotherapy to reduce the size of the patient’s tumor before operating on it. - Post-Operative
The doctor uses chemotherapy treatment after tumor removal surgery in order to prevent the cancer cells from returning. - Palliative
This type of method aims to lessen the impact of cancer symptoms.
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