Alternative Treatment for Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma victims are seeking natural treatments to ease the pain and stress of their disease, as well as the side effects from traditional treatments like chemo and radiation.

As an alternative to taking more pills, many have found success with alterative or “complementary” treatments, used in tandem with chemotherapy or radiation. Find comprehensive information on mesothelioma diagnosis, treatment and coping at Mesothelioma.com.

• Acupuncture: An ancient Chinese healing medicine, acupuncture has long been proven to reduce cancer-related pain. Performed by a licensed practitioner, this treatment involves the placement of long, thin needles at pre-determined points on the body. Each point corresponds to a specific area of pain and strives to address that pain. Acupuncture needles are FDA-approved so this treatment is often covered by insurance.

• Hypnotherapy: Offering an altered state consciousness, hypnotherapy aids in relieving pain and providing an improved quality of life for those overwhelmed by their mesothelioma cancer diagnosis.

• Massage: A great stress reducer, massages can also relieve pain. Furthermore, there has been some preliminary evidence which shows that massage way also enhance the immune system. It can be enjoyed as often as needed.

• Meditation: The act of meditating allows the patient to summon a state of relaxation. An excellent stress reducer, it involves focus on the mind-body connection and involves simple steps like deep breathing. Once learned, it can be called upon at any time, anywhere. That makes it a particularly cost-effective complementary treatment.

• TENS Therapy Using electrodes that deliver mild electrical shocks to certain parts of the body in order to stimulate the nerves, TENS therapy can help reduce pain and is approved by the FDA for this purpose.