mesothelioma prognosis

As with any cancer, a malignant mesothelioma diagnosis can be treated through several means. While surgery cuts out diseased tissues, chemotherapy and radiation help destroy the tumors at the cellular level. However, not all patients make good candidates for certain treatments. Reasons why one form of therapy may not be appropriate include the possibility of it not working or causing side effects that impact a patient's quality of life. This underscores the importance of physicians formulating an accurate mesothelioma prognosis. One team of scientists suggested that measuring mesothelioma … [Read more...]