Malignant Mesothelioma—Health Professional Version
Epithelial mesothelioma is the most common type of malignant mesothelioma, which forms in the cells that line organs. The other types begin in spindle-shaped cells called sarcomatoid cells or are a mixture of both cell types. Find evidence-based information on malignant mesothelioma treatment.
PDQ Information for Health Professionals
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Malignant Mesothelioma Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed information about the diagnosis and treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent malignant mesothelioma in this summary for clinicians.
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Childhood Mesothelioma Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed information on childhood mesothelioma, including incidence, risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment, in this summary for clinicians.
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Drugs Approved for Malignant Mesothelioma
This page lists cancer drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for malignant mesothelioma. The list includes generic names and brand names.
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Treatment Clinical Trials for Mesothelioma
Find a list of malignant mesothelioma treatment clinical trials and use filters to refine the results.
Supportive & Palliative Care
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Cancer Pain (PDQ®)
Get comprehensive, practical information on the screening, assessment, and management of cancer-related pain in this summary for clinicians.
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Nausea and Vomiting Related to Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed information about prevention and treatment approaches for treatment-related nausea and vomiting in this summary for clinicians.
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Nutrition in Cancer Care (PDQ®)
Get information about strategies to screen, assess, and treat nutritional problems, including through diet and supplements, in this clinician summary.
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Planning the Transition to End-of-Life Care in Advanced Cancer (PDQ®)
Planning the transition to end-of-life care in advanced cancer involves challenging decisions. Get information about strategies to improve patient-oncologist communication and decision making in this clinician summary.
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Last Days of Life (PDQ®)
The last days of life for patients with cancer involves managing end-of-life (EOL) care issues for a wide range of possible symptoms and ethical dilemmas. Get detailed information about EOL issues and the role of the oncologist in this clinician summary.
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Supportive and Palliative Care—PDQ® Cancer Information Summaries
The supportive and palliative care summaries provide descriptions of the pathophysiology and treatment of common physical and psychosocial complications of cancer and its treatment, such as pain, fatigue, and nausea/vomiting.