MESOTHELIOMA RESOURCE CENTER
The National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Mesothelioma Treatment Options by Stage
There are many different mesothelioma treatment options, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Standard treatments include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Sometimes doctors use a combination of these treatments.
Most current treatment usually includes some form of surgery and may be combined with chemotherapy or radiation. Because the various stages of malignant mesothelioma indicate how far the cancer has progressed, each stage may respond to different forms of treatment.
Below is a look at common mesothelioma treatment options for each stage of the disease.
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