cordotomy

One of the worst parts of malignant mesothelioma is the physical pain it brings. It is tragic that malignant mesothelioma cuts life short.  The tragedy is compounded when severe physical pain interferes with daily living and prevents the full enjoyment of the time that remains.  Mesothelioma pain is draining, distracting and just plain awful. Now there is new evidence that a spinal procedure may provide pain relief for malignant mesothelioma patients.  Called cordotomy, it is a surgical procedure that disables selected pain-conducting pathways in the spinal cord, in order to eliminate … [Read more...]