Mesothelioma Multidisciplinary Team Improves Patient Outcomes
Oxford University Hospital found that a multidisciplinary team is best in mesothelioma care. This treatment approach includes many doctors who…
Easing the Painful Symptoms of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Malignant pleural mesothelioma is an aggressive and rare cancer. There is new hope for reducing the painful symptoms of malignant…
Asbestos | Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Europe
Identifying New MicroRNA Tumor Biomarkers for Mesothelioma
Identifying New MicroRNA Tumor Biomarkers for Mesothelioma Italian researchers have taken an important step forwards in what amounts to a…
Encouragement for Mesothelioma Patients with Indwelling Pleural Catheters (IPCs)
Mesothelioma patients with an (IPC) for pleural effusion are encouraged. The device is now recommended and widely used as a…
Mesothelioma Patients Underrepresented in European National Cancer Data
Cancer patient surveys are important for improving healthcare practice and policy. A new study suggests mesothelioma patients may be underrepresented…
COVID-19 Pandemic Had Little Or No Impact On New Malignant Mesothelioma Diagnoses
A new study published in Thoracic Cancer discussed the impact of COVID‐19 pandemic on new mesothelioma diagnoses in Italy. Malignant…
Diagnosis | Europe | International | Prevention | Prognosis
New Cancer Guidelines to Manage and Treat Mesothelioma
Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a type of cancer that develops from the thin layer of tissue that covers many of…
Europe | International | Surgery | Treatments
Quality of Life Similar Regardless of Pleural Mesothelioma Surgery Type
New research suggests that the two major types of pleural mesothelioma surgery have about the same impact on patients’ quality…
Celiac Disease May Be a Little-Known Complication of Mesothelioma Immunotherapy
A new French case report shines a spotlight on a little-known potential complication of mesothelioma immunotherapy: celiac disease. Celiac disease…
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Goat Virus Proves Lethal to Mesothelioma Cells in Italian Study
Researchers in Italy say a virus normally found in goats could offer a new, safer way to kill malignant mesothelioma…