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Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Judge Posner Skewers Textualism-Originalism (Thomas, Scalia), And Reveals the Increasing Politicization of Judging by Conservatives
Brian Tamanaha
The following passage is from Judge Posner’s fascinating—that is, informative, insightful, provocative, sometimes strange, exercise in unadorned truth telling about judging (by his own lights)—How Judges Think:
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Lovely - the Sartre analogy is spot-on.
I'm ambivalent about Posner, but perhaps this book is worth a read.
On a nearby thread I noted in passing an article by Sunstein, but said, inaccurately, it was on JSTOR.
It's "Ideological Voting on Federal Courts of Appeal" and is on SSRN (but of course) with co-authors Schkade and Ellman. A relevant passage from the abstract: "Taken as a whole, the evidence suggests that judges frequently issue collegial concurrences, that is, concurrences produced by the unanimous views of the other judges on the panel, and that judges are subject to group polarization, by which groups of like-minded people go to extremes."
Professor Tamanaha:
Put more simply: the Supreme Court Justices and Appellate Judges appointed by Presidents Reagan, Bush and Bush vote consistent with their political views at a higher rate than previous Republican appointees, and at a higher rate than Democratic appointees. That’s what the numbers show. Posner explains this increased politicization in judicial votes as a consequence of the emphasis Republican Presidents since Reagan have placed on ideology (replacing mainly patronage considerations) in selecting judges for appointment. To explain the less robust political voting of Democratic appointees, he suggests (a bit strangely, although perhaps correctly) that Democrats don’t have their act together compared to Republicans in vetting judges for ideology, and he also suggests that perhaps liberal judges are less committed to fighting for their liberal values. A simpler explanation might be that Democratic judicial appointees are more committed to respecting and abiding by the law (to restraining the influence of their political views). If Posner is positing that the politically conservative approach is original meaning and/or original intent of the law, then the politically liberal approach must be living constitutionalism - court rewriting of the law to adhere to "modern mores." In this case, your observation that liberals are "more committed to respecting and abiding by the law" because they decline to consistently utilize liberal living constitutionalism implies that conservative originalism is more respectful and abiding by the law than liberal living constitutionalism. This textualist can hardly argue with that self evident proposition. However, if originalism is more faithful to the law and the conservatives are more consistently faithful to originalism than are the liberals, then it would be a mistake to conclude that liberals are "more committed to respecting and abiding by the law." Rather, I would suggest that the data indicates that that the text in some laws which are simply so clear that even liberals will decline to rewrite them even if that ruling results in a "conservative" result. However, because conservatives start with the text in their interpretation, they end up being more consistent in their outcomes.
I'm not sure that the respecting-the-law explanation really is simpler: is there any reason to think that the left would respect law they disagree with more than the right? I think Posner's explanation probably is the best one, and it's the most consistent: if we explain right behavior by the fact of how right administrations nominate judges, then it seems quite plausible that left judicial behavior could be explained the same way.
There's also the fact that the only recent left presidency was quite centrist, in particular regarding things like crime (a pretty major issue in judicial appointments, I'd think).
"[Tamanaha] observ[es] that liberal[] [justices] are 'more committed to respecting and abiding by the law' because they decline to consistently utilize liberal living constitutionalism...."
No. He observed the material you quoted, and then you put a spurious causal explanation in his mouth.
"A simpler explanation might be that Democratic judicial appointees are more committed to respecting and abiding by the law (to restraining the influence of their political views)."
What Sunstein et. al. found was that there was a distinctive difference in the 3-judge panels: 3 Republican president appointees on a panel voted much more ideologically than the panels consisting of a combination of 2 RPA's and 1 DPA. Whereas 3 Democrat president appointees did not vote to the same degree differently than when the panel had 2 DPA's and 1 RPA. The presence of a dissenting (Sunstein calls them "whistleblower" judge) moderated the Republican panels as it did the Democrat panels, but when there was no dissenter the all-Republican panels deviated to more extreme ideological voting than did the all-Democrat panels. Make of that what you will. I tend to think of it as a "bad boys" syndrome. Immoderate behavior is emboldened by numbers and restrained by whistleblowing.
An extremely intersting post. But I tend to think that the explanation for the lesser degree of ideological voting by Democratic appointees is that we're basically measuring judges appointed by Bill Clinton, who exhibited remarkably little interest in capturing the judiciary for any goals he might have had, save for making sure (possibly to the detriment of the Democratic Party) that some version of Roe would stay on the books.
It's hard to make any predictions at all about Hillary these days, given that we don't know what persona she will be presenting on any given day. The populist anti-elitist we're currently seeing might well be opposed to judicial review at all, but one never knows a thing where the Clintons are concerned (beyond the almost literally incredible relentlessness in trying to maintain their top-dog status). I assume that Obama in fact has a far better conception of what he'd like to do in making appointments, but, of course, the morons who are in charge of "debates" and the news shows think such questions beneath them when it is so more interesting to take about flag lapel pins. But I digress....
I like this quote from Sunstein's article:
"More particularly, a Democratic appointee, on a courts of appeal panel, turns out to be extremely important in ensuring that such a panel does what the law asks it to do." Well, we've known that for 50 years at least.
Bart,
I have a bit of trouble following your reasoning, so I don't know how to respond. On the subject of "Originalism", my view is much like Posner's--it's a capacious theory of interpretation that allows judges much leeway for invention. Setting that aside, you should look at the statistics on federal appellate judges. Two contrasts are telling: 1) that between Republican appointees and Democratic appointees; 2) that between current Republican appointees and Republican appointees over the past 80 years. All of your arguments "explain away" the differences between Republican and Democratic appointess--flipping the higher political votes of the former into a greater degree of fealty to the law (nice work!). But let's set that aside. Instead explain why current Republican appointees decide cases at a significantly higher conservative-politics rate compared to Republican appointees over the last 80 years. [and don't say the meaning of "conservative" has changed over time--Posner corrected for that]. Here you have two sets of Republican appointees, with the contemporary group apparently rendering decisions in a far more politically-infused manner. You can hardly say both are following the law equally, right? Sandy, You are right that the profile of Clinton's appointees was "moderate" rather than liberal. That probably explains the drop in liberal views of the current generation of judges. As for the judicial appointees of President Hillary Clinton, my hope is that we will not find out. Brian
In addition to what Brian says, I don't think Bart deals with Posner's main point, which is that to the extent originalism is a constraint at all, it is a phony one, asserted to excuse unjust results (and only some of the time-- conservative originalists ignore clear original meanings all the time when they don't like the outcomes).
So, Scalia can furrow his brow and say "I'm so sorry, but I can't rule that the constitution forbids the execution of the innocent" or some equally heinous and evil decision, claiming that he is totally constrained by originalism when in fact he diverts from it all the time and he really just doesn't have any sympathy for death row inmates claiming innocence that justifies (in his mind) a departure from originalism. It seems to me Posner's got the originalists dead to rights on that.
Brian,
I asked the same question to a conservative commenter on another website with respect to how one explains the difference between current Republican appointees and the preceding 75 years of Republican appointees. The argument was that Eisenhower was a liberal, Nixon screwed things up, and it wasn't until Reagan that things got "back on track." So, they've got that going for them. Which is nice.
"Eisenhower was a liberal, Nixon screwed things up . . . ."
Yep: Ike was a liberal: he knew Nixon was a screw-up even before Nixon made it a public fact. adgslpx
What does Posner mean by "originalism"? There's an awful lot in the brackets in the key sentence here: "The originalist’s pretense that [one can derive authoritative interpretations applicable to present disputes in this manner] makes originalism an example of bad faith in Sartre’s sense..." What is this pretense, exactly, and why think that originalism has it inherently? I can't tell what "this manner" means here. I'm inclined to think that any fault Posner points out here might well be in the way that particular originalists have advertised their position, not the view itself. But I suppose I can read the book for details.
Posner gave a great example of "how judges think" in his article on the Dubya v. Gore case.
Pure ... ehhh, ummmm ... 'pragmatism'. Forget about any principles, do what you need to do for the god of the country. That was his basic analysis. He was claiming that the decision, unfounded on law as it was, prevented some alleged political "constitutional crisis".... Cheers,
Instead explain why current Republican appointees decide cases at a significantly higher conservative-politics rate compared to Republican appointees over the last 80 years... Here you have two sets of Republican appointees, with the contemporary group apparently rendering decisions in a far more politically-infused manner.
I haven't read these studies, but I'm sure you've heard of the Four Horsemen, Lochner, Adkins v. Children's Hospital, Schechter... yet you really think Republican appointees then rendered decisions in a less politically infused manner than now? I think some of Eisenhower and Nixon's appointees were simply products of poor vetting. We know that Eisenhower always regretted putting Warren and Brennan on the Court.
I think the insight that Republican Presidents since Reagan actively sought to place more ideologically rigid justices on the Court--and that this increased the potential for opinions based on conservative ideology--is correct.
But don't discount the impact of the median Senator. The ideology of the median Senator influences both the choice of nominees and the chances for approval. This means that judges appointed by liberal Presidents facing a more conservative Senate will form ideologically liberal opinions less often--since they will be less ideologicall liberal. The reverse is also true.
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While absence of malignant cells on cytology does not completely exclude mesothelioma it makes it much more unlikely, especially if an alternative diagnosis can be made (e.g. tuberculosis, heart failure If cytology is positive or a plaque is regarded as suspicious, a biopsy is needed to confirm a diagnosis of mesothelioma A doctor removes a sample of tissue for examination under a microscope by a pathologist. A biopsy may be done in different ways, depending on where the abnormal area is located. If the cancer is in the chest, the doctor may perform a thoracoscopy. In this procedure, the doctor makes a small cut through the chest wall and puts a thin, lighted tube called a thoracoscope into the chest between two ribs. Thoracoscopy allows the doctor to look inside the chest and obtain tissue samples. If the cancer is in the abdomen, the doctor may perform a laparoscopy. 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Doctors have begun testing the Mesomark assay which measures levels of soluble mesothelin-related proteins (SMRPs) released by diseased mesothelioma cells Incidence Although reported incidence rates have increased in the past 20 years, mesothelioma is still a relatively rare cancer. The incidence rate is approximately one per 1,000,000. The highest incidence is found in Britain, Australia and Belgium: 30 per 1,000,000 per year. For comparison, populations with high levels of smoking can have a lung cancer incidence of over 1,000 per 1,000,000. Incidence of malignant mesothelioma currently ranges from about 7 to 40 per 1,000,000 in industrialized Western nations, depending on the amount of asbestos exposure of the populations during the past several decades. It has been estimated that incidence may have peaked at 15 per 1,000,000 in the United States in 2004. Incidence is expected to continue increasing in other parts of the world. Mesothelioma occurs more often in men than in women and risk increases with age, but this disease can appear in either men or women at any age. Approximately one fifth to one third of all mesotheliomas are peritoneal. Between 1940 and 1979, approximately 27.5 million people were occupationally exposed to asbestos in the United States.[ Between 1973 and 1984, there has been a threefold increase in the diagnosis of pleural mesothelioma in Caucasian males. From 1980 to the late 1990s, the death rate from mesothelioma in the USA increased from 2,000 per year to 3,000, with men four times more likely to acquire it than women. These rates may not be accurate, since it is possible that many cases of mesothelioma are misdiagnosed as adenocarcinoma of the lung, which is difficult to differentiate from mesothelioma. Working with asbestos is the major risk factor for mesothelioma. A history of asbestos exposure exists in almost all cases. However, mesothelioma has been reported in some individuals without any known exposure to asbestos. In rare cases, mesothelioma has also been associated with irradiation, intrapleural thorium dioxide (Thorotrast), and inhalation of other fibrous silicates, such as erionite. asbestos is the name of a group of minerals that occur naturally as masses of strong, flexible fibers that can be separated into thin threads and woven. asbestos has been widely used in many industrial products, including cement, brake linings, roof shingles, flooring products, textiles, and insulation. If tiny asbestos particles float in the air, especially during the manufacturing process, they may be inhaled or swallowed, and can cause serious health problems. In addition to mesothelioma, exposure to asbestos increases the risk of lung cancer, asbestosis (a noncancerous, chronic lung ailment), and other cancers, such as those of the larynx and kidney. The combination of smoking and asbestos exposure significantly increases a person's risk of developing cancer of the airways (lung cancer bronchial carcinoma). The Kent brand of cigarettes used mesothelioma in its filters for the first few years of production in the 1950s and some cases of mesothelioma have resulted. Smoking modern cigarettes does not appear to increase the risk of mesothelioma. Some studies suggest that simian virus 40 may act as a cofactor in the development of mesothelioma. Asbestos was known in antiquity, but it wasn't mined and widely used commercially until the late 1800s. Its use greatly increased during World War II Since the early 1940s, millions of American workers have been exposed to asbestos dust. Initially, the risks associated with asbestos exposure were not publicly known. However, an increased risk of developing mesothelioma was later found among shipyard workers, people who work in asbestos mines and mills, producers of asbestos products, workers in the heating and construction industries, and other tradespeople. Today, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets limits for acceptable levels of asbestos exposure in the workplace, and created guidelines for engineering controls and respirators, protective clothing, exposure monitoring, hygiene facilities and practices, warning signs, labeling, recordkeeping, and medical exams. By contrast, the British Government's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) states formally that any threshold for mesothelioma must be at a very low level and it is widely agreed that if any such threshold does exist at all, then it cannot currently be quantified. For practical purposes, therefore, HSE does not assume that any such threshold exists. People who work with asbestos wear personal protective equipment to lower their risk of exposure. Recent findings have shown that a mineral called erionite has been known to cause genetically pre-dispositioned individuals to have malignant mesothelioma rates much higher than those not pre-dispositioned genetically. A study in Cappadocia, Turkey has shown that 3 villiages in Turkey have death rates of 51% attributed to erionite related mesotheliomaExposure to asbestos fibres has been recognised as an occupational health hazard since the early 1900s. Several epidemiological studies have associated exposure to asbestos with the development of lesions such as asbestos bodies in the sputum, pleural plaques, diffuse pleural thickening, asbestosis, carcinoma of the lung and larynx, gastrointestinal tumours, and diffuse mesothelioma of the pleura and peritoneum. The documented presence of asbestos fibres in water supplies and food products has fostered concerns about the possible impact of long-term and, as yet, unknown exposure of the general population to these fibres. Although many authorities consider brief or transient exposure to asbestos fibres as inconsequential and an unlikely risk factor, some epidemiologists claim that there is no risk threshold. Cases of mesothelioma have been found in people whose only exposure was breathing the air through ventilation systems. Other cases had very minimal (3 months or less) direct exposure. Commercial asbestos mining at Wittenoom, Western Australia, occurred between 1945 and 1966. A cohort study of miners employed at the mine reported that while no deaths occurred within the first 10 years after crocidolite exposure, 85 deaths attributable to mesothelioma had occurred by 1985. By 1994, 539 reported deaths due to mesothelioma had been reported in Western Australia. Family members and others living with asbestos workers have an increased risk of developing mesothelioma and possibly other asbestos related diseases. This risk may be the result of exposure to asbestos dust brought home on the clothing and hair of asbestos workers. To reduce the chance of exposing family members to asbestosMany building materials used in both public and domestic premises prior to the banning of asbestos may contain asbestos Those performing renovation works or activities may expose themselves to asbestos dust. In the UK use of Chrysotile asbestos was banned at the end of 1999. Brown and blue asbestos was banned in the UK around 1985. Buildings built or renovated prior to these dates may contain asbestos materials. For patients with localized disease, and who can tolerate a radical surgery, radiation is often given post-operatively as a consolidative treatment. The entire hemi-thorax is treated with radiation therapy, often given simultaneously with chemotherapy. Delivering radiation and chemotherapy after a radical surgery has led to extended life expectancy in selected patient populations with some patients surviving more than 5 years. As part of a curative approach to mesothelioma radiotherapy is also commonly applied to the sites of chest drain insertion, in order to prevent growth of the tumor along the track in the chest wall. Although mesothelioma is generally resistant to curative treatment with radiotherapy alone, palliative treatment regimens are sometimes used to relieve symptoms arising from tumor growth, such as obstruction of a major blood vessel. Radiation Therapy when given alone with curative intent has never been shown to improve survival from mesothelioma The necessary radiation dose to treat mesothelioma that has not been surgically removed would be very toxic. Chemotherapy is the only treatment for mesothelioma that has been proven to improve survival in randomised and controlled trials. The landmark study published in 2003 by Vogelzang and colleagues compared cisplatin chemotherapy alone with a combination of cisplatin and pemetrexed (brand name Alimta) chemotherapy) in patients who had not received chemotherapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma previously and were not candidates for more aggressive "curative" surgery. This trial was the first to report a survival advantage from chemotherapy in malignant pleural mesothelioma showing a statistically significant improvement in median survival from 10 months in the patients treated with cisplatin alone to 13.3 months in the combination pemetrexed group in patients who received supplementation with folate and vitamin B12. Vitamin supplementation was given to most patients in the trial and pemetrexed related side effects were significantly less in patients receiving pemetrexed when they also received daily oral folate 500mcg and intramuscular vitamin B12 1000mcg every 9 weeks compared with patients receiving pemetrexed without vitamin supplementation. The objective response rate increased from 20% in the cisplatin group to 46% in the combination pemetrexed group. Some side effects such as nausea and vomiting, stomatitis, and diarrhoea were more common in the combination pemetrexed group but only affected a minority of patients and overall the combination of pemetrexed and cisplatin was well tolerated when patients received vitamin supplementation; both quality of life and lung function tests improved in the combination pemetrexed group. In February 2004, the United States Food and Drug Administration approved pemetrexed for treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma. However, there are still unanswered questions about the optimal use of chemotherapy, including when to start treatment, and the optimal number of cycles to give. Cisplatin in combination with raltitrexed has shown an improvement in survival similar to that reported for pemetrexed in combination with cisplatin, but raltitrexed is no longer commercially available for this indication. For patients unable to tolerate pemetrexed, cisplatin in combination with gemcitabine or vinorelbine is an alternative, although a survival benefit has not been shown for these drugs. For patients in whom cisplatin cannot be used, carboplatin can be substituted but non-randomised data have shown lower response rates and high rates of haematological toxicity for carboplatin-based combinations, albeit with similar survival figures to patients receiving cisplatin. In January 2009, the United States FDA approved using conventional therapies such as surgery in combination with radiation and or chemotherapy on stage I or II Mesothelioma after research conducted by a nationwide study by Duke University concluded an almost 50 point increase in remission rates. Treatment regimens involving immunotherapy have yielded variable results. For example, intrapleural inoculation of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) in an attempt to boost the immune response, was found to be of no benefit to the patient (while it may benefit patients with bladder cancer. mesothelioma cells proved susceptible to in vitro lysis by LAK cells following activation by interleukin-2 (IL-2), but patients undergoing this particular therapy experienced major side effects. Indeed, this trial was suspended in view of the unacceptably high levels of IL-2 toxicity and the severity of side effects such as fever and cachexia. Nonetheless, other trials involving interferon alpha have proved more encouraging with 20% of patients experiencing a greater than 50% reduction in tumor mass combined with minimal side effects. A procedure known as heated intraoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy was developed by at the Washington Cancer Institute. The surgeon removes as much of the tumor as possible followed by the direct administration of a chemotherapy agent, heated to between 40 and 48°C, in the abdomen. The fluid is perfused for 60 to 120 minutes and then drained. This technique permits the administration of high concentrations of selected drugs into the abdominal and pelvic surfaces. Heating the chemotherapy treatment increases the penetration of the drugs into tissues. Also, heating itself damages the malignant cells more than the normal cells. What is the mesothelium? The mesothelium is a membrane that covers and protects most of the internal organs of the body. It is composed of two layers of cells: One layer immediately surrounds the organ; the other forms a sac around it. The mesothelium produces a lubricating fluid that is released between these layers, allowing moving organs (such as the beating heart and the expanding and contracting lungs to glide easily against adjacent structures. The mesothelium has different names, depending on its location in the body. The peritoneum is the mesothelial tissue that covers most of the organs in the abdominal cavity. The pleura is the membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the wall of the chest cavity. The pericardium covers and protects the heart. The mesothelioma tissue surrounding the male internal reproductive organs is called the tunica vaginalis testis. The tunica serosa uteri covers the internal reproductive organs in women. What is mesothelioma? mesothelioma (cancer of the mesothelium) is a disease in which cells of the mesothelium become abnormal and divide without control or order. They can invade and damage nearby tissues and organs. cancer cells can also metastasize (spread) from their original site to other parts of the body. Most cases of mesothelioma begin in the pleura or peritoneum. How common is mesothelioma? Although reported incidence rates have increased in the past 20 years, mesothelioma is still a relatively rare cancer. About 2,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed in the United States each year. Mesothelioma occurs more often in men than in women and risk increases with age, but this disease can appear in either men or women at any age. What are the risk factors for mesothelioma? Working with asbestos is the major risk factor for mesothelioma. A history of asbestos exposure at work is reported in about 70 percent to 80 percent of all cases. However, mesothelioma has been reported in some individuals without any known exposure to Asbestos is the name of a group of minerals that occur naturally as masses of strong, flexible fibers that can be separated into thin threads and woven. asbestos has been widely used in many industrial products, including cement, brake linings, roof shingles, flooring products, textiles, and insulation. If tiny asbestos particles float in the air, especially during the manufacturing process, they may be inhaled or swallowed, and can cause serious health problems. In addition to mesothelioma, exposure to asbestos increases the risk of lung cancer, asbestosis (a noncancerous, chronic lung ailment), and other cancers, such as those of the larynx and kidney. Smoking does not appear to increase the risk of mesothelioma. However, the combination of smoking and asbestos exposure significantly increases a person's risk of developing cancer of the air passageways in the lung. Who is at increased risk for developing mesothelioma? asbestos has been mined and used commercially since the late 1800s. Its use greatly increased during World War II. Since the early 1940s, millions of American workers have been exposed to asbestos dust. Initially, the risks associated with asbestos exposure were not known. However, an increased risk of developing mesothelioma was later found among shipyard workers, people who work in asbestos. Today, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets limits for acceptable levels of asbestos exposure in the workplace. People who work with asbestos wear personal protective equipment to lower their risk of exposure. The risk o f asbestosrelated disease increases with heavier exposure to asbestos and longer exposure time. However, some individuals with only brief exposures have developed mesothelioma On the other hand, not all workers who are heavily exposed develop asbestos-related diseases. There is some evidence that family members and others living with asbestos workers have an increased risk of developing mesothelioma, and possibly other asbestos-related diseases. This risk may be the result of exposure to asbestos dust brought home on the clothing and hair of asbestos workers. To reduce the chance of exposing family members to asbestos fibers, asbestos workers are usually required to shower and change their clothing before leaving the workplace. What are the symptoms of mesothelioma? Symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear until 30 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos Shortness of breath and pain in the chest due to an accumulation of fluid in the pleura are often symptoms of pleural mesothelioma. Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma include weight loss and abdominal pain and swelling due to a buildup of fluid in the abdomen. Other symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma may include bowel obstruction blood clotting abnormalities, anemia, and fever. If the cancer has spread beyond the mesothelium to other parts of the body, symptoms may include pain, trouble swallowing, or swelling of the neck or face. These symptoms may be caused by mesothelioma or by other, less serious conditions. It is important to see a doctor about any of these symptoms. Only a doctor can make a diagnosis How is mesotheliomadiagnosed? Diagnosing mesothelioma is often difficult, because the symptoms are similar to those of a number of other conditions. Diagnosis begins with a review of the patient's medical history, including any history of asbestos exposure. A complete physical examination may be performed, including x-rays of the chest or abdomen and lung function tests. A CT (or CAT) scan or an MRI may also be useful. A CT scan is a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body created by a computer linked to an x-ray machine. In an MRI, a powerful magnet linked to a computer is used to make detailed pictures of areas inside the body. These pictures are viewed on a monitor and can also be printed. A biopsy is needed to confirm a diagnosis of mesothelioma. In a biopsy, a surgeon or a medical oncologist (a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating cancer) removes a sample of tissue for examination under a microscope by a pathologist. A biopsy may be done in different ways, depending on where the abnormal area is located. If the cancer is in the chest, the doctor may perform a thoracoscopy. In this procedure, the doctor makes a small cut through the chest wall and puts a thin, lighted tube called a thoracoscope into the chest between two ribs. Thoracoscopy allows the doctor to look inside the chest and obtain tissue samples. If the cancer is in the abdomen, the doctor may perform a peritoneoscopy. To obtain tissue for examination, the doctor makes a small opening in the abdomen and inserts a special instrument called a peritoneoscope into the abdominal cavity. If these procedures do not yield enough tissue, more extensive diagnostic surgery may be necessary. If the diagnosis is mesothelioma, the doctor will want to learn the stage (or extent) of the disease. Staging involves more tests in a careful attempt to find out whether the cancer has spread and, if so, to which parts of the body. Knowing the stage of the disease helps the doctor plan treatment. Mesothelioma is described as localized if the cancer is found only on the membrane surface where it originated. It is classified as advanced if it has spread beyond the original membrane surface to other parts of the body, such as the lymph nodes, lungs, chest wall, or abdominal organs. How is mesotheliomatreated? Treatment for mesothelioma depends on the location of the cancerthe stage of the disease, and the patient's age and general health. Standard treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Sometimes, these treatments are combined. Surgery is a common treatment for mesotheliomaThe doctor may remove part of the lining of the chest or abdomen and some of the tissue around it. For cancer of the pleura (pleural mesotheliomaa lung may be removed in an operation called a pneumonectomy. Sometimes part of the diaphragm, the muscle below the lungs that helps with breathing, is also removed. Stereo Tactic Radiation Therapy also called radiotherapy, involves the use of high-energy rays to kill cancercells and shrink tumors Radiation therapy affects the cancercells only in the treated area. The radiation may come from a machine (external radiation) or from putting materials that produce radiation through thin plastic tubes into the area where the cancercells are found (internal radiation therapy). Chemotherapy is the use of anticancer drugs to kill cancer cells throughout the body. Most drugs used to treat mesotheliomaare given by injection into a vein (intravenous, or IV). Doctors are also studying the effectiveness of putting chemotherapy directly into the chest or abdomen (intracavitary chemotherapy). To relieve symptoms and control pain, the doctor may use a needle or a thin tube to drain fluid that has built up in the chest or abdomen. The procedure for removing fluid from the chest is called thoracentesis. Removal of fluid from the abdomen is called paracentesis. Drugs may be given through a tube in the chest to prevent more fluid from accumulating. Radiation Therapy and surgery may also be helpful in relieving symptoms.
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