Mesothelioma is a deadly disease that usually kills within about two years of being diagnosed. Mesothelioma causes are almost always related to asbestos exposure.
Research indicates that photodynamic therapy may be a useful treatment for lung cancer, including for early stage mesothelioma. It can help alleviate some of the most uncomfortable lung cancer effects such as difficulty breathing.
Doctors inject a special dye that's used with a specialized light source to find and target cancer cells. The sensitizing agent remains in cancer cells longer than in other cells so that the light that's directed at them can trigger the release of a type of oxygen that destroys the abnormal cells.
Besides directly killing cancer cells, photodynamic therapy for lung cancer is believed to help in two other ways: by damaging blood vessels in the tumor which slows its growth, and by activating the immune system which then attacks the tumor cells.
Because the light cannot penetrate very deeply into tissue, this lung cancer treatment is useful only when tumors are still small and are located near the surface of the body. That is why it may be a useful treatment for early stage mesothelioma since it can reach tumors that lie on the linings of the organs where mesothelioma often begins.
Consult a qualified doctor for mesothelioma medical advice. Meanwhile, our website, Mesothelioma Advice, can answer many of your questions. And consult one of our qualified attorneys for mesothelioma legal advice. We are here 24/7 to help. 800.443.6353.
Research indicates that photodynamic therapy may be a useful treatment for lung cancer, including for early stage mesothelioma. It can help alleviate some of the most uncomfortable lung cancer effects such as difficulty breathing.
Doctors inject a special dye that's used with a specialized light source to find and target cancer cells. The sensitizing agent remains in cancer cells longer than in other cells so that the light that's directed at them can trigger the release of a type of oxygen that destroys the abnormal cells.
Besides directly killing cancer cells, photodynamic therapy for lung cancer is believed to help in two other ways: by damaging blood vessels in the tumor which slows its growth, and by activating the immune system which then attacks the tumor cells.
Because the light cannot penetrate very deeply into tissue, this lung cancer treatment is useful only when tumors are still small and are located near the surface of the body. That is why it may be a useful treatment for early stage mesothelioma since it can reach tumors that lie on the linings of the organs where mesothelioma often begins.
Consult a qualified doctor for mesothelioma medical advice. Meanwhile, our website, Mesothelioma Advice, can answer many of your questions. And consult one of our qualified attorneys for mesothelioma legal advice. We are here 24/7 to help. 800.443.6353.
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