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Alternative Therapies and Medicine Options For Mesothelioma

Saturday, June 26, 2010

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In addition to traditional methods of treatment for mesothelioma a cancer caused by asbestos exposure patients are looking for alternative methods of palliative care to ease pains and cut away at side effects. These include acupuncture, yoga, meditation, massage, aromatherapy, and other untested but holistic therapies. And though many of them are scientifically unproven, many [...]

Conventional Mesothelioma Treatments and Therapies – Asbestos.net

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

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Mesothelioma is a cancer believed to be exclusively caused by asbestos exposure. While researchers have yet to find a cure for it, palliative treatments have been able to ease discomfort and slow the progression of the disease, allowing patients to live longer after diagnosis. The most common treatments are radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery.