Angiosarcoma Treatments Are Administered To Patients, Who Are Going Through This Condition, Which Is a Very Rare Type of Cancer
Angiosarcoma treatment is done all over the world, especially in regions such as the US, UK, and Italy. Angiosarcoma treatment options range from non-surgical, drug-free therapies to surgical, mechanical, and biological therapies. Non-surgical treatments are aimed at slowing or controlling the progression of the disease. Non-surgical treatments are often used along with conventional therapy in order to achieve the best outcome possible. The most common type of non-surgical treatment for angiosarcoma is antiangiogenic drugs. These drugs prevent the production of nitric oxide, a chemical form of oxygen that the body needs to efficiently produce a chemical known as nitric oxide. This chemical, in combination with the normal flow of blood and nutrients throughout the body, effectively controls inflammation and other symptoms of angiosarcoma, such as pain, swelling, and redness.
Another common form of angiosarcoma treatment is that of systemic chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is often administered to patients suffering from this condition in order to slow or stop its progression. The most commonly used chemotherapeutic agents include combinations of anti-cancer medications and targeted antioxidants such as vitamins A, C, E, and beta carotene. Patients often undergo these regimens under the care of a pulmonologist, an expert in the field of blood vessels and organs. Chemotherapy is often administered by oral or intravenous methods. In regions such as the United States, the prevalence of angiosarcoma has increased the requirements for proper angiosarcoma treatment. For instance, according to National Cancer Institute, every 1 in a million individuals in the world gets diagnosed with angiosarcoma, every year in the U.S.
Mechanical therapy is another type of angiosarcoma treatment that is commonly found in the external auditory canal. In this process, the doctor creates a seal that cuts off the blood supply to the damaged auditory nerve by cutting or cauterizing the damaged blood vessels. Severe cases may also require the insertion of an electrode into the auditory canal to cause a complete blockage of blood and oxygen supply to the damaged nerve. When the patient is undergoing mechanical sealing of the blood vessels, it is commonly found that the tumor cells cannot grow or spread due to the absence of the blood supply. Mechanical seals have become quite common in the treatment of acoustic neuropathy.
