Holistic Understanding Symptom Burden in Palliative Care ByHolly Zink May 13, 2024April 29, 2024 Palliative care is pivotal in improving the quality of life for patients with life-threatening illnesses like mesothelioma. But, understanding the…
Surgery Understanding Postoperative Pleural Empyema in Mesothelioma Patients ByHolly Zink May 11, 2024April 29, 2024 Pleural mesothelioma, a cancer linked to asbestos exposure, can be challenging to treat. Surgery is a key part of the…
Diagnosis Unveiling the Genetic Landscape of Peritoneal Mesothelioma ByHolly Zink May 9, 2024April 29, 2024 Peritoneal mesothelioma poses a tough challenge in cancer care because it is aggressive and hard to treat. It is often…
Diagnosis | Treatments Navigating Treatment Options for Mesothelioma Patients: Immediate vs. Deferred Therapy ByHolly Zink May 6, 2024April 29, 2024 Mesothelioma, a rare cancer linked to asbestos, poses treatment challenges. A new study asks if immediate total therapy is always…
Multi-Modality Therapy | Treatments Enhancing Survival for Patients with Pleural Mesothelioma: A Multimodal Treatment Approach ByHolly Zink May 4, 2024April 29, 2024 Malignant pleural mesothelioma poses a significant health challenge. Linked to asbestos exposure, this aggressive cancer demands innovative treatment strategies. Recent…
Biomarkers Unveiling ACADL: A Breakthrough Biomarker for Mesothelioma Diagnosis in Elderly Americans ByHolly Zink May 2, 2024April 29, 2024 Mesothelioma, a rare cancer linked to asbestos, is dangerous for elderly Americans. It’s hard to tell the difference between reactive…
Surgery Surgical Intervention in Pleural Mesothelioma: A Key to Improved Survival ByHolly Zink April 27, 2024April 11, 2024 Pleural mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive cancer with a poor prognosis. The impact of surgery on mesothelioma patient survival is…
Diagnosis Mesothelioma in Situ: The Key to Early Detection and Curative Strategies ByHolly Zink April 25, 2024April 9, 2024 Pleural mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer that affects the pleura, the thin lining surrounding the lungs. It is…
Asbestos Risk of Mesothelioma in Shipyard Workers: Study on Lung Fiber Burden ByHolly Zink April 23, 2024April 9, 2024 Recently, researchers studied the lung fiber burden and mesothelioma risk in shipyard workers. They focused on those from the Monfalcone…
Immune Systems The Power of Immune Cells: Understanding Mesothelioma’s Microenvironment ByHolly Zink April 21, 2024April 9, 2024 In a recent study, researchers looked at how the body’s immune system responds to pleural mesothelioma, a type of lung…