New Mesothelioma Treatment

Several treatments for mesothelioma is being developed. Research for most revolve around the development of new treatments or improving traditional treatments. Hopes are high for patients with mesothelioma as chemotherapy agents and new combinations of agents are most effective.

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a new mesothelioma treatment is based on the theory that single-celled organisms die when exposed to certain frequencies of light. This light, certain drugs are administered intravenously. After a few days, the drug concentrates on diseased cells and destroy it. Skin sensitivity, nausea and vomiting are some of the side effects.

Immunotherapy, sometimes called biological therapy, is another new approach in the treatment of mesothelioma. In this method, the body's immune system is used to treat the disease. The body's ability to heal may be hindered due to some reasons. Immunotherapy is to rejuvenate the immune system and enhances the natural immune system is most effective against any disease. Therapy also attempts to repair the defective immune system. Biological response modifiers (BRMs) are substances used in immunotherapy. BRMs are produced naturally in the body, but now can be prepared in the laboratory and gives the same natural effect.

The intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is a new treatment used to improve local control of mesothelioma. In this radiation doses may be administered to the tumor without damaging normal cells nearby. Treatment at the DNA level is a major breakthrough in science. Gene therapy aims to correct or replace abnormal genes. Gene therapy and gene therapy replacement KO are two main types of gene therapy. The gene is mutated or missing gene replacement causes mesothelioma is replaced. In the gene knockout, the gene responsible for the tumor completely eliminated. With ever more information on genes that have occurred, gene therapy has a promising future in the treatment of mesothelioma.

Treatments using a combination of surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, called combination therapy, which is immediately investigated. Heated intraoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy drugs and the use of pemetrexed, Alimta brand, are part of new developments in the treatment of mesothelioma.