Saturday, January 16, 2010

Mesothelioma surgery

Mesothelioma surgery will not cure mesothelioma and will not even suitable for everyone. The main target of mesothelioma surgery is on keeping the illness limited, under control and prolonging good health. Usually mesothelioma surgery is not done alone but is a part of a combination followed or led by radiotherapy and chemotherapy. According to the researchers, this is the perfect way of limiting mesothelioma.

The reason why mesothelioma surgery is not solely effective is because mesothelioma is diagnosed very late usually. If pleural mesothelioma is diagnosed in its early stages then the individual can opt for an extrapleural pneumonectomy. However, if the cancer has only spread, which is usually the case, then a pleurecomy can be helpful to control the symptoms. However, this treatment would not cure your mesothelioma and will not prolong your life under mesotheliomic conditions.

Mesothelioma surgery is helpful for people with peritoneal mesothelioma only if the cancer is diagnosed at its early stages.

Here are different types of mesothelioma surgeries associated to the various types of mesothelioma.

Extrapleural pneumonecomy (EPP):
This one is a major mesothelioma surgery in which usually the affected side of the lung is removed. Also, some other areas namely the pleura, diaphragm and covering of the heart are also eliminated.
This type of mesothelioma surgery is not suitable for everyone. As it is a major surgery, therefore it requires proper health conditions determined and certified by a physician.

Pleurectomy:
Pleurectomy is another form of mesothelioma surgery which is meant to control symptoms. It helps control the fluid build up and can relieve chest pain.

Mesothelioma surgery for peritoneal mesothelioma:
mesothelioma surgery for peritoneal mesothelioma is not possible for everyone. There are a quantity of factors such as the age, health and others that determine whether or not a person is fit for operation. In this mesothelioma surgery, the lining of the peritoneum is removed.

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