Mesothelioma Cancer Treatment

Treatment of Mesothelioma with Photodynamic Therapy

Several experimental therapies are currently being conducted for mesothelioma cancer treatment, one of the most promising is a technique called Photodynamic Therapy (PDT). The difference between cancer pleural mesothelioma and peritoneal mesothelioma Mesothelioma or commonly called asbestos cancer, is a cancer that is very aggressive and deadly, the disease affects the lining the chest (pleural mesothelioma) and abdomen (peritoneal mesothelioma), are generally less responsive to traditional treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation. A number of other treatments, such as gene therapy, immunotherapy and alternative approaches may provide hope for people with mesothelioma cancer.

Photodynamic therapy or fotodinamis therapy is one type of mesothelioma treatment is very promising future. This method combines three separate elements are nontoxic, photosensitizing compound, oxygen and visible light. Fotodinamis therapies targeting mesothelioma cancer cells. Usually given during or after surgery to remove the remaining part of the tumor.

Cisplatin and Carboplatin Chemotherapy for Mesothelioma cancer

Unlike chemotherapy and radiation, which tends to have an effect on the body burn patients, Photodynamic Therapy provides a clear advantage that it does not kill healthy cells-non-cancerous cells. This means that the side effects of cancer treatment can be reduced and thus mesothelioma mesothelioma prognosis will be better. In America, Photodynamic Therapy is approved by the Food and Drug Administration-an agency-POM are like in Indonesia for several types of cancer, although its use to treat mesothelioma are still in the experimental stage.