Mesothelioma is a relatively rare cancer, but the outcome of the cancer is not favorable. The treatment options (generally surgical, radiotherapy and chemotherapy options are available for treatment of mesothelioma) that are available at present are not satisfactory.
At NCI (National Cancer Institute) there are certain modalities of treatment procedures are being studied. Several clinical trials (research studies involving people with mesothelioma and normal people without mesothelioma) are being done to find out the best available treatment option for mesothelioma. The clinical trials are for finding out the best ways to use among presently available treatment options and also to try to find out new treatment modalities.
Medical research institutes conduct clinical trials (generally many of them) before a new treatment modality can be declared and recommended as safe and effective for that particular disease. And for many patients participation in these types of clinical trials is an important treatment option, especially if the disease is rare and not curable.
If anybody or any patient of mesothelioma would like to participate in such clinical trials as conducted by ‘national cancer institute’ can find out on their own or they can get all the information regarding clinical trials regarding mesothelioma and other cancers in Cancer Information Service or CIS information database. National Cancer Institute also supply booklet regarding ‘Taking Part in Cancer Treatment Research Studies’. This booklet describes how research studies are carried out and explains their possible benefits and risks. The booklet is available by calling the Cancer Information Service or on the internet.
But unfortunately like any other incurable cancer, the chance of finding effective treatment for mesothelioma is also not very bright at present, nonetheless research is being carried at various research centers across many countries around the globe and some effective treatment option will be found one day.
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July 16, 2010 at 6:31 am (UTC 5.5 )
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mesothelioma says:
July 20, 2010 at 8:28 pm (UTC 5.5 )
The treatment program for mesothelioma depends on many factors, including: the stage of the cancer, where the cancer is, how far the cancer has spread, how the cancer cells look under the microscope and the patient’s age and desires.