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According to the American Cancer Society,
several mesothelioma drugs have been used as chemotherapy treatments for this type of cancer.
The ACS says that these drugs are often given in combinations,
but may be given individually to patients who can not tolerate taking more than one drug.
The ACS lists pemetrexed, also called Alimta,
and CISplatin as the current preferred mesothelioma treatment combination of drugs.
Studies showed this combination almost doubled patients'
average survival time compared to those taking only CISplatin
This combination of mesothelioma drugs also produced fewer side effects compared to other treatments.
The ACS also states that the combination of CISplatin and gemcitabine
has had a good response rate in mesothelioma patients.
Other combinations of mesothelioma drugs treatments include the following
Researchers are studying possible new mesothelioma drugs all the time
to try to find new and more helpful mesothelioma treatments.