Mesothelioma Treatment by Photodynamic Therapy

Health and Natural Living. Several experimental therapies currently being conducted for the treatment of mesothelioma cancer, one of the most promising is a technique called photodynamic therapy (PDT).

The difference between cancer pleural mesothelioma and peritoneal mesothelioma
Mesothelioma or asbestos cancer commonly called, is a cancer is very aggressive and deadly, this disease affects the lining the chest (pleural mesothelioma) and abdominal cavity (peritoneal mesothelioma), are generally less responsive to traditional treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation. A number of other treatments, such as gene therapy, immunotherapy and alternative approaches can provide hope for people with mesothelioma cancer.

Fotodinamis Therapy for Mesothelioma Photodynamic therapy or therapy fotodinamis is one type of mesothelioma treatment is very promising future. This method combines three separate elements that is nontoxic, photosensitizing compound, oxygen and visible light. Fotodinamis therapy targeting mesothelioma cancer cells. Usually given during or after surgery to remove the remaining part of the tumor.

Cisplatin and Carboplatin Chemotherapy for Mesothelioma cancer
Unlike the case with chemotherapy and radiation, which tends to have an effect on the patient's body burned, Photodynamic Therapy provides a clear advantage that it does not kill healthy cells-non-cancerous cells. This means that the side effects of cancer treatment can be reduced and of course mesothelioma prognosis mesothelioma will be better.

In America, Photodynamic Therapy is approved by the Food and Drug Administration - although its use to treat mesothelioma are still in the experimental stage.

Symptoms of Mesothelioma Cancer
There are about 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma cancer are diagnosed each year in the United States, and around the world, and already there are 20,000 people die from this disease every year. Almost all of the diagnosis of mesothelioma is associated with the contact with asbestos, a mineral material once incorporated into a wide range of commercial products that could make flame-retardant (Fireproof). Although the use of asbestos peaked in the 1970s, mesothelioma has a very long latency period for diagnosis and therefore can not be diagnosed just a year, or even decades after the contact.