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Treating Mesothelioma Alternative Treatments – TENS Therapy

Sunday, May 16, 2010

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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, or TENS, is an effective method of pain relief that involves no drug interactions, is non-addictive and non-invasive, and has no harmful side effects. It can be used to give palliative treatment to those with the asbestos cancer mesothelioma. TENS can also be employed with other traditional means of treatment to [...]

Types of Traditional Care (surgery, Chemotherapy, and Radiation Therapy)

Monday, April 26, 2010

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The key to long-term survival from treatment of mesothelioma is early diagnosis, which enables the greatest potential for success from standard therapies. Standard therapies include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Surgery Mesothelioma is diagnosed in stages that are defined by the extent of the cancer. There are four stages of mesothelioma ranging from “localized to [...]