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Biological therapies can be defined as a targeted therapy used to attack a particular protein, enzyme or other cellular component or an approach using inhibitors (i.e. anti-angiogenesis), monoclonal antibodies or other substances. Also included in this category are the use of analogues of natural substances (such as a vitamin). Radio-immunotherapy therapy, photodynamic therapy, and thermal [...]
Alternative Treatments consist of any approach considered non-conventional which may include herbs, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, peptides, and other natural non-toxic supplements. When used in conjunction with conventional approaches these alternative modalities are often called “complimentary.” Although patient surveys suggest that over 70% of advanced cancer patients use some form of alternative or complimentary therapy, [...]
This is a list of doctors who reportedly treat mesothelioma patients. Their appearance on this website is not a recommendation. You should treat these doctors as you would any unknown physician and ask many questions about their experience with other mesothelioma patients. Arizona Linda Garland, M.D. Arizona Cancer Center – Hematology/Oncology Tucson, Arizona Tel. 520-694-CURE [...]
When someone you love has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, the news can be devastating and you may feel powerless to help. But this is not necessarily the case. Although you may not be able to cure them, you can help them make the most of their options and the time they have left. Here are a [...]