Friday, May 23, 2008

Mesothelioma: Are there clinical trials available?


Chest Xray showing mesothelioma.Treating mesothelioma depends upon the disease stage, the location of tumors, the patient's age, history and health at time of diagnosis, and many other factors.

One option to explore is participating in clinical trials. These are scientific studies of medications for different types of cancer. Your doctor may be aware of current clinical trials to gain new mesothelioma information for asbestos cancer. If you are interested in considering a clinical trial, you may wish to review the National Cancer Institute booklet, Taking Part in Clinical Trials: What Cancer Patients Need to Know. This booklet explains the potential benefits and risks of clinical trials. It is available at the National Cancer Institute's Locator Web Site at http://cancer.gov/publications. You should always discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a clinical trial with your doctor.

If mesothelioma is diagnosed, it is important to begin treatment as soon as possible, before you even consider looking at asbestos mesothelioma lawsuit case studies. The material presented here is for information purposes only, and should not be construed as advising or endorsing one form of treatment over another.

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