Since there is not yet a cure for mesothelioma, palliative treatments may improve quality of life for patients. Palliative treatment is intended to relieve some of the symptoms of mesothelioma, but does not cure the disease. Two common types of palliative surgeries:
- Pleurodesis
This type of treatment involves inserting talc into the pleural space to cause inflammation and stop fluid from collecting for up to a few years.
- Pleurocentesis/Paracentesis
This type of outpatient treatment involves withdrawing fluid from the pleural space with a long thin needle to relieve pain symptoms for the patient.
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