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…
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…