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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
Procedure Treatment Types
Radiation therapy is the application of ionizing radiation to destroy tumor cells. When ionizing radiation moves through cells, the radiatio...
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Side Effects of Radiation Treatment for Mesothelioma Patients
Procedure Treatment
Radiation therapy uses beams of high-energy particles to reduce tumors. However, the biggest risk associated with radiation therapy is the p...
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Mesothelioma Thoracentesis Therapy, used to address painful symptoms
Procedure Treatment
Thoracentesis (also called pleurocentesis) is a medical procedure performed on mesothelioma patients who have a pleural effusion, a conditio...
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Paracentesis Procedure Mesothelioma, used to remove excess fluid from the abdominal cavity
Procedure Surgery Treatment
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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