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Treatment of recurrent mesothelioma
Source: Mesothelioma Treatment, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 16, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Treatment of recurrent mesothelioma
When mesothelioma recurs (comes back), the treatment strategy often involves options that weren’t used in the initial treatment. If you haven’t received systemic therapy before, treatment may include:
chemotherapy
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a combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy (nivolumab)
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immunotherapy alone
If you have received systemic therapy, treatment might include the following, given alone or in combination:
chemotherapy
immunotherapy
For certain people with locally recurrent cancer, surgery to remove the affected part of the chest wall may be an option.
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