Treatment of Pleural Mesothelioma Cancer

Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a very dangerous type of cancer that can develop in the human body especially in the chest part. Not in the whole chest but in some specific regions like pleural cavity which has the function of allowing lungs to move during the process of breathing.

The pleura is divided to two membranes, the first which surround the lungs, the second membran which surrounds the internal wall of chest. When the mesothelioma develops in this part, tumors will be observed after 30 to 50 years, which make the diagnosis of pleural mesothelioma is very difficult

The treatment options of can be on of the following methods, the first method and in the same time it is the most effective method for treating mesothelioma cancer is the surgery option. Here surgeon will make a test by cutting a small part from the pleural tissue to discover if there any abnormal thing. Then surgeon will make a decision, first decision is to remove another larger part from the pleura and some parts of surrounded tissue. The second decision in the dangerous cases is to remove larger part and in some cases surgeon may remove one of the two lungs.

The chemotherapy option is another effective method to kill the cancer cells, by using a very special chemical materials which have the ability to spread throughout the body. This option may be combined with the surgery option.

The radiotherapy is another perfect option which can also kill the cancer cells and to have good results may be combined with the other two option.
By Husseiny Shahin the owner of Mesothelioma Activists Site, you may also visit Mesothelioma Treatment Options Page and Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma for more information.