The role of the immune system
The researchers present to
understand that a person's immune system plays a very important role in the
survival rates of mesothelioma. A study conducted in Switzerland showed that
when asbestos fibers are in the lung tissue, immune system finally became tired
of trying to fight asbestos fibers over the decades their latency.
Early Detection
Before any type of cancer is
detected and treated, including mesothelioma, the better the chances for
survival. Mesothelioma is often highly advanced when the diagnosis due to the
characteristic of the long latency period. Researchers explore every presence
of various biomarkers that appear related to mesothelioma and may lead to
testing become more effective. This research offers a glimmer of hope for the
early detection of one of a very dangerous disease, which can cause the
operation to be more successful.
Cell Identification
Pathogen-invaded white blood cells
but not to fight cancer cells in the body because the cancer cells produced the
body. Therefore, the white blood cells that do not recognize cancer cells as
"foreign invaders threat." The researchers are conducting research to
find out how to train the immune system to fight cancer cells.
Gene Therapy
Scientists and researchers have
conducted numerous experiments with different usage method of gene therapy to
combat cancer, mesothelioma, and other diseases. One of the famous methods is
referred to as a suicide gene therapy, will change the genetic structure of
cancer cells, lose their natural immunity and defense as well as make them more
vulnerable to cancer drugs. Researchers and scientists have
successfully applied the suicide gene therapy in mice to fight mesothelioma,
and this technique holds promise and great hope for the future. Like many other
types of cancer treatment, gene therapy appears to be very effective when
combined with other methods, such as chemotherapy. This method is known as the
treatment of multi-modalities and things that are common to most treatment
protocols against mesothelioma.
Mesothelin
A new method of treatment options
found in the mesothelin, a protein naturally found in the mesothelial cells,
but occurs in higher concentrations in tumors mesothelioma, so it can be used
as a marker. In addition to early detection, mesothelin is one of the
foundations of some new treatment methods are more promising. When this is
combined with recombinant "immunotoxins", then the mesothelin could
spur natural immune system or resistance to attack cancerous mesothelial cells,
which can potentially cause regression.
SMART Treatment
Smart or the abbreviation of the
Surgery for Mesothelioma After radiation therapy, is a study that has been
conducted for four years by researchers at the University of Toronto have found
that the survival rate to three years more than doubled by the time patients
mesothelioma underwent a five-day course of process intensity-modulated
radiation therapy (IMRT) before undergoing surgery.
Heated Chemotherapy Treatment
HIPEC or Hyperthermic
intraperitoneal chemo perfusion and HITOC or intrapleural heated chemotherapy,
two is a relatively new procedure. After the tumor is removed or lifted
(cytoreduction), heated chemotherapy solution will be circulated to the entire
cavity of the chest or the abdomen of the patient. Meanwhile, a surgeon who
leads to the baths of chemo will bring significantly more risk of
complications, bringing more excellence HIPEC if compared to conventional
chemotherapy: doing a better penetration into the cell, the concentration being
higher, the side effects are reduced or less, and have the ability to better
target the location of cancer in the body.
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials naturally would be
risky because their primary purpose was to test the effectiveness of a
treatment that is still yet to be proven. No one can guarantee that a
particular treatment will help. In addition, side effects posed often unknown
and potentially pose danger. However, your participation in clinical trials may
provide access to experimental treatments that are more promising that
potentially could be proven to be more effective than other options. Consult
your doctor if you are interested in participating in clinical trials.
More research into mesothelioma and
treatment that can potentially save lives is very important for this disease. A
better understanding about mesothelioma, improvements in treatment as well as
surgery, and methods that are more effective in detecting, all that can be done
together to help increase the chances of patient survival. Previous victims can
help to show the way to a better future.