Other Treatment Options
Pleurectomy
Another Treatment to consider is a pleurectomy. It involves removing the tumor from the surface of the lung by opening the chest. The majority of the tumor is present on the pleura and that will be removed also. The survival rate for this surgery is 41 months because of its highly aggressive nature.
Complementary Therapy
Your physician may recommend taking on some complementary methods to improve a patient's lifestyle and health while going through aggressive chemotherapy or radiation therapy. These complementary methods usually include change of diet, exercise, taking vitamin and herbal supplements, and managing stress to help a patient to be able to function while dealing with their disease. It would also help to improve quality of life.