Mesothelioma Remission

Mesothelioma remission occurs when doctors can no longer find traces of the cancer in a patient’s body. Remission is rare for mesothelioma, which is aggressive and fast-spreading. Even without remission, the right treatments help patients live longer and with fewer symptoms.

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Remission Defined

According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), remission is defined as the absence of signs and symptoms of cancer in people who’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma or any other type of cancer.

There are two remission types for cancer:

• Complete remission means that all signs of cancer have disappeared.
• Partial remission is when some of the cancer signs and symptoms (at least 50%) have disappeared.

Per the American Cancer Society (ACS), cancerous tumors that shrink must stay that way for at least one month for the patient to be considered in partial remission.

Treatment That Helps Lead to Remission

There are currently a variety of treatment options that can help lead mesothelioma patients to remission. Clinical trials that offer unique medication, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery are among the many treatments offered for mesothelioma.

Surgery

Surgery holds the most promise for remission. During surgery, for those who qualify, surgeons remove as much of the cancer as possible.

Age, stage of the disease, and overall general health are assessed before physicians can determine which patient qualifies for surgery.

Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy by itself isn’t too powerful when helping mesothelioma patients go into remission. However, combined with chemotherapy or surgery (known as multimodal therapy), patients have a better chance of remission.

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is powerful when fighting against mesothelioma, but similar to radiation therapy, a combination of treatment methods is usually the best way for remission.

With advancements in medical care, the good news is that there are several strong chemotherapy medications available today that were not available in the past.

Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are a way for scientists to test out new treatment methods for mesothelioma, as well as a way for mesothelioma patients to discover treatments that can help them get their disease under control and possibly into remission.

There are no guarantees that clinical trials will work. A clinical trial provides a chance that a mesothelioma patient can achieve remission with a novel therapy.

Some people may be hesitant to participate in clinical trials since the medications and treatment options aren’t available to the public. It’s important to remember that every treatment for every type of disease was once in its novel stages before being released to the public.

How to Avoid Relapse

All mesothelioma patients risk relapsing after remission, meaning that cancer returns.

For the best possible chances of avoiding remission, keep all medical appointments, and treat mesothelioma as an ongoing illness. Although mesothelioma can go into remission, it’s never completely cured.

As soon as you notice any symptoms resurfacing, no matter how minor they may seem, contact your doctor as soon as possible.

Remission may be rare with mesothelioma, but it is possible. Talk to your doctors about the best treatments for you and your goals.

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