Mesothelioma-Related Weight Loss: Synthetic Cannabinoid Might Help
The first patient has been treated in the trial of a new drug that might help people suffering from mesothelioma-related…
Triple-Modality Therapy May Improve Mesothelioma Outcomes, Study Suggests
A Canadian study suggests that triple-modality therapy with radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and surgery may extend the lives of people with malignant…
Canadian Study Highlights Occupational Mesothelioma Risk
A new study of more than 2 million Canadian workers is shining a spotlight on the occupational mesothelioma risk from…
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Chemotherapy Resistance in Mesothelioma Patients: New Insights
Canadian cancer researchers have discovered what may be a key cause of chemotherapy resistance in mesothelioma and other types of…
Biomarkers | Biopsy | Canada | Diagnosis | International
Liquid Biopsy for Early Stage Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Canadian researchers are exploring a liquid biopsy test that could lead to early diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma. The test is…
Novel Strategy May Improve Immuno-radiotherapy for Mesothelioma
Canadian scientists say suppressing certain kinds of immune system cells could improve the effectiveness of immuno-radiotherapy for mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is…
Canada | International | New Studies | Prognosis | Research | Treatments
Pandemic-Related Mesothelioma Treatment Delays Could Impact Outcomes
Mesothelioma treatment delays that happened because of the COVID-19 pandemic will probably impact survival rates for some patients. A new…
Biopsy | Canada | Diagnosis | International | New Techniques | Surgery | Treatments
Minimally Invasive Lymph Node Staging May Prevent Unnecessary Mesothelioma Surgery
A minimally invasive procedure for lymph node staging may help some pleural mesothelioma patients avoid the pain and risk of…
Biopsy | Canada | Diagnosis | Surgery | Treatments
Needle Procedure Could Prevent Unneeded Surgery for Malignant Mesothelioma
A minimally invasive method for cancer staging could prevent unnecessary surgery for malignant mesothelioma. The method involves putting a needle…
Canada | International | Prevention | Symptoms | Treatments
Shortness of Breath Treatment Can ‘Seed’ New Mesothelioma Tumors
Mesothelioma patients who get pleural catheters to help with shortness of breath may pay a high price. New research shows…