One specific compound found to help slow the growth of mesothelioma is called phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC). PEITC is found in a variety of food sources. In the study, the researchers suggested that mesothelioma patients can potentially aid their own cancer treatment by incorporating more foods that provide PEITC into their regular diets. Other phytochemicals, such as ursolic acid, can also help patients slow their condition’s progress by regulating microRNAs.
According to the National Cancer Institute, PEITC is found in the following vegetables:
Phytochemicals can be found in other types of food, including:
A team of French researchers found that PEITC works well alongside a popular chemotherapy drug, cisplatin, to effectively kill mesothelioma cells. Although both compounds can kill these cells, the researchers found that the patients whose treatments included both compounds saw the greatest reduction in cancer cells. Their research also found that this combination treatment plan could have fewer side effects than standard chemotherapy treatment.
In the case of cisplatin and PEITC together, healthy cells are not impacted by the treatment. According to one of the researchers involved in this study, the combination could potentially be worked into a localized treatment, which would give doctors the ability to treat mesothelioma tumors directly by injecting a cisplatin and PEITC combination drug into the spaces between patients’ lungs and pleura. This can help patients avoid the negative side effects of traditional chemotherapy, which include fatigue, hair loss, infection, and anemia. In addition to being safe, cisplatin combined with PEITC was found to be effective and prevented chemo-resistance.
If you are currently fighting mesothelioma, consider your treatment options. Talk to your doctor about how you can aid your treatment by altering your diet and talk to an experienced Philadelphia mesothelioma lawyer about pursuing compensation for your illness-related expenses. To get started, fill out our online form or call 215-569-4000 to schedule your initial consultation with a member of Brookman, Rosenberg, Brown & Sandler today. Our office is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and we serve clients from the surrounding areas.
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