Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer in which malignant
cells are found in the sac lining the chest (the
pleura).
Among the nation’s most experienced non-cardiac
thoracic surgeons, Penn thoracic surgeons offer
a number of standard surgical treatments for this
disease including pleurodesis, pleurectomies and
extrapleural pneumonectomies.
However, our experience allows us to move beyond
standard treatment, if necessary, and provide
new, experimental treatments such as the surgical
placement of gene therapy agents into the pleural
space or the addition of photodynamic therapy
to your surgical procedure.
Treatment Designed for You
We’ll discuss your case during our weekly
multidisciplinary conference, in which some of
the nation’s leading surgeons, oncologists,
radiation oncologists, and other health care practitioners
will sit down together, review your medical history,
assess your needs and develop a treatment program
tailored specifically to you.
A Team Approach
As surgeons and as doctors, we’re committed
to not only providing you with the surgical technique
that best meets your needs but also combining
surgery with other multidisciplinary forms of
treatment that will offer you the best possible
quality of life. As such, your treatment may be
combined with chemotherapy, radiation, photodynamic
therapy, or other forms of treatment.
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