When faced with the decision of which treatment to choose, how will I know what to do?
Hopefully, by the time your treatment is being discussed, you will have developed a rapport with your doctor and any other members of the team who have been evaluating you. You can listen to all their recommendations.
You should certainly learn all you can from this website and any other research you do.
You and your family need to discuss your options and what you think is most important for you. There is not one right answer. What is best for one person might not be for someone else.
Things to think about:
What will my quality of life be?
Will the treatment help my symptoms?
Are there a lot of things I still need and want to do?
How does my family feel about it?
What if I don’t want some of the treatment?
Do I want to be in a clinical trial, and possibly get better treatment, as well as help doctors learn more about mesothelioma?
Will the treatment prolong my life significantly?
Do I want my time to be quiet, peaceful and as pain free as possible?
Do I want to fight the cancer with every ounce of strength I have?
Use any resource you think might help you. In the end, you will need to make the decision.
It’s also important to know that you can change your mind at any stage.