Transcript Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma
• Nasty form of cancer
• Attributed to inhalation of asbestos fibers
• People who worked with or near asbestos
typically at most risk.
Treatment
• Like other forms of cancer, mesothelioma can be
addressed with surgery, radiation therapy, and
chemotherapy. Usually a combination of two or
more modes of treatment is employed
• New, experimental cancer treatments are often
tried on mesothelioma patients. Check
http://www.mesotheliomaweb.org/clinical.htm for
clinical trials
Living with mesothelioma
Cancer is a difficult disease not only for the
patient, but for his or her family and loves
ones.
Help cancer patients by learning the latest
findings on caregiving, dietary requirements,
and how to help resolve open issues.
http://www.mesothelioma-aid.org/caregiving.htm