Peritoneal Mesothelioma Treatment Options
In addition to cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC, another treatment option called paracentesis is available to relieve pain and pressure caused by excess abdominal fluid.
Paracentesis
This procedure removes ascites, which is fluid buildup in the abdominal cavity. A tube drains the fluid through a small abdominal incision.
LEARN MORE ABOUT PARACENTESISPericardial Mesothelioma Treatment Options
There are limited treatment options for pericardial mesothelioma, a rare type of the asbestos-related cancer that forms on the linings of the sac around the heart.
Pericardiocentesis
Removes excess fluid from the sac that surrounds the heart using a needle and a thin drainage tube.
LEARN MORE ABOUT PERICARDIOCENTESISPericardiectomy
A pericardiectomy is a tumor-removing surgery for pericardial mesothelioma. This procedure aims to remove as much cancerous tissue as possible from the linings of the pericardial sac.
Pericardial Window
A pericardial window removes part of the heart lining to drain excess fluid from around the heart.
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