Miscellaneous Treatments

Here is a list of a few other treatments that have been used for mesothelioma:
Hemotherapy - is therapy through blood, serum, or plasma transfusion.
Intra-pleural interferon gamma - is the direct administration of the anti-cancer drug Interferon Gamma.
Immunotherapy - is used to treat cancer by helping the immune system fight the disease.
Centesis - Pleural, peritoneal, or pericardial fluid is tapped and evaluated. Used both for diagnosis and to relieve pressure, pain, and fullness in the chest or abdominal areas.
Talc Pleurodesis - Inserting surgical talc in the pleural space, likely through a thoracotomy incision, to stiffen the pleura and prevent the fluid from re-accumulating. Used if pleural, peritoneal, or pericardial fluid continues to accumulate
The following is a list of medicines that have shown some potential for treatment in a small number of patients:
Doxycycline - A commonly used antibiotic has shown tumor-inhibiting properties on mesothelial cell lines.
Lovastatin - A cholesterol-lowering drug has shown promise in a small number of patients as well.
Megace - A synthetic hormone has been used to lower the production of cancer-stimulating hormones.
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