MesoTV | Radiation therapy for mesothelioma

We are joined by a panel of radiation oncologists who specialize in mesothelioma: - Charles B. Simone, II, MD, FACRO, Research Professor, Chief Medical Officer, New York Proton Center - Andreas Rimner, MD, Director of Thoracic Radiation Oncology Research, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - Kenneth Rosenzweig, MD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Radiation Oncology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York They join us to discuss radiation therapy for the treatment of mesothelioma. Some areas discussed include: • Difference/similarities between photon, proton, external beam, IMRT, stereotactic body radiation • The palliative effect of radiation therapy • The side effects of radiation therapy and the different treatment options available • The feasibility of radiation therapy for pleural mesothelioma vs. peritoneal mesothelioma • The overview of a typical radiation procedure