Radiation therapy is a common cancer treatment, including for mesothelioma. Patients may undergo radiation as part of a multimodal plan with chemotherapy and surgery,…| MAA Center
While the goal of standard mesothelioma treatments is to remove or kill as much of the cancer as possible, palliative treatments are focused on…| MAA Center
Immunotherapy is a relatively new mesothelioma treatment that is currently only available to patients through clinical trials. Cancer immunotherapy works by using the patient’s…| MAA Center
Mesothelioma patients have several surgical options available to them, including procedures to determine staging, remove tumors or improve quality of life. When combined with…| MAA Center
Chemotherapy is a standard mesothelioma treatment, recommended to patients with all types of the rare cancer. While chemotherapy cannot cure mesothelioma and is typically…| MAA Center
Imaging scans are crucial to diagnosing mesothelioma. Learn more about how mesothelioma X-rays, CT scans, PET scans and MRIs are used for diagnosis.| MAA Center
There are several types of mesothelioma biopsies available to help diagnose the cancer, but it’s important to understand the benefits and risks associated with each one.| MAA Center
Pleural mesothelioma is a type of mesothelioma cancer that affects the pleural surfaces lining the lungs and inside of the chest wall. Doctors diagnose…| MAA Center
Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer caused by inhaling asbestos fibers. It attacks the protective layers covering the lungs, heart, and other organs.| MAA Center
All forms of asbestos have been classified as carcinogenic to humans by numerous organizations, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the International…| MAA Center
Prognosis refers to how a disease will progress, taking patient survival into account. This differs from survival rate in that it looks at disease…| MAA Center