Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh shared a case about a mesothelioma patient whose cancer spread to their brain. Doctors used a treatment called stereotactic radiosurgery to treat the tumors in the brain. A Glimpse into Treatment Challenges The patient had a type of cancer called pleural mesothelioma. This cancer develops in the lining of the lungs. It is caused by inhaling tiny asbestos fibers that cause inflammation, which leads to tumors. Pleural mesothelioma occurs in about 2,000 people in the United States every year. The disease occurs more often in men than women. It can often take around 40 years for pleural mesothelioma to begin. The symptoms might include shortness of breath, chest pain, cough, and fatigue. Pleural mesothelioma…