Medical and oncological management of malignant mesothelioma

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2015 Jul;76(7):384-9. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2015.76.7.384.

Abstract

Mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer, for which no curative oncological treatment currently exists. This article outlines the options for managing malignant pleural effusions, describes the developments in chemotherapy over the past 10 years and summarizes the evidence for prophylactic and palliative radiotherapy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Catheters, Indwelling
  • Chest Tubes
  • Folic Acid Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Lung Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Mesothelioma / drug therapy*
  • Mesothelioma / radiotherapy*
  • Mesothelioma, Malignant
  • Pleural Effusion, Malignant / therapy

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Folic Acid Antagonists