Types of Treatment For Mesothelioma

Some people who suffer from pleural mesothelioma may require an operation to control their symptoms and prolong their lives. They could also receive chemotherapy and radiation.

Pleural mesothelioma surgery can include pleurectomy decortication (P/D), a lung-sparing operation, or radical extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP). Some cancer centers provide HIPEC, heated intraoperative chemotherapy.

Pleurectomy/decortication