Hope for Mesothelioma? Parasite Triggers Tumor Regression in the Lab
A parasite found in cat feces triggered tumor regression in recent animal studies in China. It is a hopeful sign…
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Asia | Chemotherapy | International | Surgery | Treatments
Korean Cancer Doctors Embrace PIPAC for Mesothelioma
Five out of ten Korean oncologists surveyed feel positive about using an aerosolized chemotherapy system called PIPAC for mesothelioma and… -
Asia | International | New Studies | Prevention | Research
Could Phlebotomy Delay Development of Mesothelioma?
New research from Japan suggests that removing some blood from the body might offer a way to delay the development… -
Asia | Biomarkers | Diagnosis | International
Could Lipids Hold the Key to Improving the Mesothelioma Diagnostic Process?
A new Chinese report suggests that molecules called lipids could hold the key to improving the mesothelioma diagnostic process. Mesothelioma… -
Drug Reation May Predict Mesothelioma Immunotherapy Results
Patients who have more serious reactions to the drug nivolumab tend to have better mesothelioma immunotherapy results than those who… -
Sensitizer Could Improve Radiotherapy for Pleural Mesothelioma
A chemical compound that sensitizes cancer cells to radiation could help improve radiotherapy for pleural mesothelioma. Radiotherapy uses ionizing radiation… -
Asia | Biopsy | Diagnosis | International
Misdiagnosis of Mesothelioma More Common with Cytology Alone
A new set of case reports illustrates how easily misdiagnosis of mesothelioma can happen when the diagnosis is based on… -
Statin Drugs Support Immunotherapy for Mesothelioma, New Study Finds
There’s more evidence that statin drugs may improve the effectiveness of mesothelioma immunotherapy. The new study, led by Korean biochemists,… -
Asia | International | Surgery | Treatments
Pleural Mesothelioma Patients are Stronger a Year After Surgery
Pleural mesothelioma patients can be stronger and have better lung function a year after surgery than in the days and… -
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Plus Surgery for Pleural Mesothelioma: A Prospective Study
A new prospective Japanese mesothelioma study shows the potentially life-saving benefits of undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery. This has…
