| Mesothelioma is a cancerous disease that | | | | passed through a patient's body using x-rays |
| affects the serous linings of various | | | | and/or cobalt irradiation. This type of |
| internal organs in the human body. Among | | | | radiotherapy is a relatively painless |
| them, the lungs, heart and the stomach are | | | | procedure, which is divided into several |
| the mostly affected. | | | | sessions. Although, it reduces the size of |
| | | | the tumor, the external radiotherapy also |
| It is estimated that each year, 2,000 new | | | | damages the normal cells. Thus, the idea to |
| cases of Mesothelioma are reported. The | | | | have it in sessions results the damage |
| patients suffering from this cancerous | | | | control of normal cells that can be repaired |
| disease have had prior exposure to asbestos, | | | | naturally. |
| which is considered to be the only known | | | | |
| cause of Mesothelioma. Mesotheliomic patients | | | | Internal Radiotherapy: |
| are often told of the short survival duration | | | | |
| of 6 - 12 months. But doctors specialized in | | | | Internal radiotherapy is a clinical procedure |
| treating malignant Mesothelioma at leading | | | | that delivers higher quantity of radiations |
| cancer centers expect better survival rates. | | | | to a Mesothelioma patient than the external |
| Though Mesothelioma causes immense pain and | | | | radiotherapy. This is usually given to those |
| suffering to the victim along with short life | | | | patients whose cancer is on extreme stages. |
| expectancy, certain treatments have resulted | | | | In internal radiotherapy, a radioactive |
| in the successful reduction and removal of | | | | material is placed inside the patient's tumor |
| the cancerous tumors of Mesothelioma. | | | | or a radioactive fluid is given to a patient |
| Radiation Or Rado Therapy is one of the | | | | through mouth or injection. The radioactive |
| Mesothelioma treatments available to patients | | | | material(s) then circulates throughout the |
| suffering from the asbestos-related cancer | | | | body, with the help of blood, and annihilates |
| (Mesothelioma). | | | | the cancer cells. |
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| RADIATION or RADIO THERAPY: | | | | Radiation therapy can be administered, with |
| | | | or without chemotherapy, after a surgery to |
| Radiation or radiotherapy is a series of | | | | avoid the recurrence of Mesothelioma. Doctors |
| localized use of high-dose radiations given | | | | may also prescribe a limited amount of |
| to a Mesothelioma patient either externally | | | | radiation therapy to a patient, depending on |
| (known as external radiotherapy) or | | | | the nature, position and stage of the cancer. |
| internally (known as internal radiotherapy). | | | | Certain side effects are recorded in patients |
| It destroys the cancer cells in the targeted | | | | who underwent radiation therapy, which were |
| section of the body by means of x-rays or | | | | minor and diminished once the radiation |
| radioactive materials. | | | | treatment was over. Consult a professional |
| | | | oncologist for detailed information about the |
| External Radiotherapy: | | | | side effects and its treatment(s), before |
| | | | undergoing radiotherapy. |
| In external radiotherapy, radiations are | | | | |