Chemotherapy uses powerful drugs to attack rapidly dividing cancer cells. For mesothelioma, chemotherapy has long been one of the core treatment options and may be used alone or with surgery, radiation, immunotherapy, or other approaches depending on the patient's case.
Asbestos attorney Justinian C. Lane explains how chemotherapy fits into mesothelioma treatment, why it can affect healthy cells, and why patients should discuss benefits, risks, side effects, and goals of care with their medical team.
You'll learn:
• How chemotherapy works against cancer cells
• Why chemotherapy is used in mesothelioma treatment
• Common limits and side effects of chemotherapy
• How chemo may be combined with other treatments
• Why treatment plans vary by patient
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