{"id":26811,"date":"2025-01-28T09:40:39","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T14:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/?p=26811"},"modified":"2025-04-30T11:23:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T15:23:10","slug":"asco-mesothelioma-treatment-guidelines-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/blog\/asco-mesothelioma-treatment-guidelines-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"ASCO Releases New Mesothelioma Treatment Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the first time since 2018, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has released new guidelines for treating mesothelioma<\/a>, an aggressive cancer caused by asbestos exposure.<\/p>\n

The 2025 update is specific to pleural mesothelioma<\/a>, which forms in the lining of the lung, and reflects data from 110 peer-reviewed studies. The ASCO guidelines help doctors determine the best practices for diagnosing and treating this rare cancer.<\/p>\n

The updated guidelines focus on four key areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. The Role of Surgery<\/li>\n
  2. New Systemic Treatments<\/li>\n
  3. Pathologic Insights<\/li>\n
  4. Genetic Testing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Learn more about the new guidelines for mesothelioma treatment<\/a> and what they mean for patients.<\/p>\n

    1. The Role of Surgery<\/h2>\n

    Surgery is a treatment option for pleural mesothelioma, but results from the MARS 2 trial<\/a> show that it may not be as effective as doctors once thought. In the new guidelines, surgery is only recommended in specific circumstances.<\/p>\n

    Here are some key surgery-related takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n