New Method Could Help Identify Best Candidates for Mesothelioma Surgery
Peritoneal mesothelioma patients with high levels of a certain protein may not be good candidates for mesothelioma surgery. Italian researchers…
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Europe | Immune Systems | Immunotherapy | International | Multi-Modality Therapy | New Drugs | Research | Treatments | Updates
Fighting Mesothelioma with Immunotherapy Drug Tremelimumab
A new study on the immunotherapy drug tremelimumab for the treatment of mesothelioma has some good news and some bad… -
Chemotherapy | Europe | International | Multi-Modality Therapy | New Studies | Radiation Therapy | Research | Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Radiation Treatment After Mesothelioma Surgery: Is it Worth It?
Radiotherapy after lung-removing mesothelioma surgery is not likely to improve mesothelioma survival or quality of life. European researchers reached that… -
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What is the Best Approach to Surgery for Mesothelioma?
What is the best way to approach surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma? Do more and better research. That proclamation comes… -
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Using Biomarkers to Diagnose Mesothelioma Earlier
One of the biggest challenges in the treatment of mesothelioma is diagnosing the disease when it is in its earliest… -
Biomarkers | Biopsy | Diagnosis | Europe | Immunotherapy | International | New Drugs | New Studies | Research | Treatments | Updates
Mesothelioma Research Gets a Boost From New Tissue Bank
A new biobank of mesothelioma cell samples in the UK is set to help advance mesothelioma research around the world.… -
Best Tools for Measuring Mesothelioma Treatment Response
When it comes to evaluating treatment response in mesothelioma, functional imaging techniques may do a better job than standard imaging.… -
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Could Other Gene Mutations Be Behind Mesothelioma?
A mutation of the BAP1 gene may not be the only reason mesothelioma can sometimes run in families. A more… -
Asbestos | Europe | International | Occupations | Statistics | Updates
Peritoneal Mesothelioma Rates Higher in Italy’s Asbestos-Producing Regions
Some Italian workers are paying a high price for Italy’s former position as the top European producer of asbestos. According… -
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Prognostic 'Score' May Help Pick Candidates for Mesothelioma Surgery
A team of Swiss doctors has proposed a method of “scoring” mesothelioma patients to determine which patients are the best…
