Side Effects of Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy treats many types of cancer effectively. But like other treatments, it often causes side effects. These are different for each...

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Types of Radiation Therapy for Mesothelioma Patients

Radiation therapy is the application of ionizing radiation to destroy tumor cells. When ionizing radiation moves through cells, the radiati...

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Side Effects of Radiation Treatment for Mesothelioma Patients

Radiation therapy uses beams of high-energy particles to reduce tumors. However, the biggest risk associated with radiation therapy is the ...

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Mesothelioma Thoracentesis Therapy, used to address painful symptoms

Thoracentesis (also called pleurocentesis) is a medical procedure performed on mesothelioma patients who have a pleural effusion, a conditi...

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Paracentesis Procedure Mesothelioma, used to remove excess fluid from the abdominal cavity

Paracentesis is a minimally-invasive procedure used to remove excess fluid from the abdominal cavity, a condition also called ascites. This...

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