{"id":208255,"date":"2024-06-21T18:01:05","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T18:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesnewswire.com\/?p=41267"},"modified":"2024-06-21T18:01:05","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T18:01:05","slug":"could-there-ever-be-a-cure-for-mesothelioma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2024\/06\/21\/could-there-ever-be-a-cure-for-mesothelioma\/","title":{"rendered":"Could There Ever Be a Cure for Mesothelioma?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scientists, researchers, and doctors all over the world are fighting to improve public health and introduce new treatment options for the deadliest and most devastating conditions that plague us. Among the most aggressive diseases is mesothelioma, which while rare, is especially deadly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why don\u2019t we have a cure for this malignant and painful disease? And could we have one in the future?<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is Mesothelioma?<\/b><\/p>\n

First, we need to understand what mesothelioma is.<\/span> Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer<\/span><\/a>. It almost exclusively occurs in individuals who have been exposed to material known as asbestos. Asbestos had many advantages in construction, so it was used quite heavily for many decades. Unfortunately, it also has the side effect of spurring mesothelioma growth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Asbestos itself contains tiny, jagged fibers. When inhaled, these fibers lodge themselves in the mesothelial lining of the lungs (and sometimes other organs). This thin tissue, when irritated for long enough, can eventually develop cancer cells that grow and spread aggressively. Mesothelioma can lie dormant for years, or even decades, but when it starts developing, it tends to spread quickly. While some treatments do exist and can minimize certain symptoms, mesothelioma is almost always fatal \u2013 and many patients die within one year of diagnosis.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Curing Mesothelioma Is Challenging<\/b><\/p>\n

Why is curing mesothelioma so challenging?<\/span><\/p>\n