Improving Life Quality for Mesothelioma Patients: Lessons from Non-Drug Treatments
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Improving Life Quality for Mesothelioma Patients: Lessons from Non-Drug Treatments

ByHolly Zink

Living with mesothelioma is hard and researchers are trying to find ways to make life better. A recent study looked into non-drug treatments to help people with mesothelioma. The results of this study bring hope and support to those dealing with mesothelioma. Understanding the Study Figuring out how mesothelioma affects daily life is tricky. Traditional studies have a hard time finding the best treatments. So, researchers used a special method called network meta-analysis to dig deeper into non-drug options. This new study focused on 13 different non-drug treatments. Researchers looked through English databases until January 2019. They searched for terms related to these treatments. Researchers wanted to see how each treatment affected the quality of life for patients with advanced…

Mesothelioma Patients and Alternative Treatment
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Mesothelioma Patients and Alternative Treatment

ByHolly Zink

A study from Stanford University describes two mesothelioma patients who experienced an improvement in their condition without clinical treatment. This is a rare occurrence for patients with mesothelioma, even with the usual treatment. Mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer that grows in the lining of organs. This usually happens in the lungs or abdomen. It can also occur in the testis and the heart. Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos and can be hard to treat. Multimodal treatment is a common option because it involves more than one type of treatment. These are usually chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. These types of treatments can be very hard on the body. Patients who are already frail when they arrive at the hospital…