Chemotherapy as a treatment option for Mesothelioma
Chemotherapy involves the usage of cytotoxic (i.e. anti-cancer) drugs to kill cancerous tissues. Chemotherapy works by destroying the growth mechanism of the cancerous cells.
In some individuals, chemotherapeutic treatment can arrest the progress of mesothelioma for some time; decreasing the symptoms associated with it and improving the quality of life. It can increase the lifespan in some patients with mesothelioma bya few months, but will not generally completely cure it. Chemotherapy usually provides relief from the symptoms. Chemotherapy is usually administered after surgical operations are performed to treat mesothelioma.