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Pemetrexed and Cisplatin are the standard treatment for mesothelioma increasing the survival rate by 63%.

U N C O M M O N   side effects
  • elevated creatinine levels, low platelet count,
  • skin irritation, fever,
  • chills, headache,
  • numbness of hands and feet, depression,
  • mouth sores

Pemetrexed

(Lung Cancer, Pleural Mesothelioma)

Pemetrexed is injected intravenously over the course of 10 minutes every 3 weeks

C O M M O N   side effects
  • low red and white cell count, breathing problems,
  • fatigue, chest pain,
  • constipation, nausea and vomiting,
  • loss of appetite