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Treatment of childhood mesothelioma
Source: Childhood Mesothelioma, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: February 18, 2021 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Treatment of childhood mesothelioma
Treatment of newly diagnosed mesothelioma in children may include the following:
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Surgery to remove the part of the chest lining with cancer and some of the healthy tissue around it.
Chemotherapy.
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Radiation therapy, as palliative therapy, to relieve pain and improve quality of life.
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Clinical trials of newer drugs and immunotherapy.
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