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Chemotherapy | Europe | Genetics | International | Research | Treatments

Chemoresistance in Mesothelioma: The Role of Genetics
ByAlex Strauss February 7, 2021

A team of Swiss and German researchers have a theory about why so many mesothelioma patients experience chemoresistance. Chemotherapy is…

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Chemotherapy | Europe | International | Multi-Modality Therapy | New Drugs | Treatments

Maintenance Therapy with Gemcitabine Extends Mesothelioma Survival in Dutch Study
ByAlex Strauss February 1, 2021

Dutch researchers say administering maintenance therapy with gemcitabine after chemotherapy may help mesothelioma patients live longer than supportive care alone. …

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Diagnosis | Europe | International | Prognosis

Epithelioid Subtype Leads to Longer Survival Regardless of Treatment
ByAlex Strauss January 28, 2021January 28, 2021

Danish researchers say people with the epithelioid subtype of pleural mesothelioma tend to live longer than those with other subtypes,…

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Asbestos | Europe | International | Occupations

Asbestos in Agriculture May Be Hidden Mesothelioma Risk
ByAlex Strauss January 21, 2021

Occupational health researchers in Italy say asbestos exposure in agricultural products and equipment may present a hidden mesothelioma risk for…

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Europe | Holistic | International | Updates

Exercise and Nutrition Advice Could Help Some Mesothelioma Patients
ByAlex Strauss January 19, 2021

Most mesothelioma patients would welcome exercise and nutrition advice that might help them cope with their cancer and its symptoms…

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Diagnosis | Europe | International | New Studies | Research

Mesothelioma and COVID-19 Have Similar Psychological Challenges
ByAlex Strauss January 10, 2021

Researchers in Italy say malignant mesothelioma and COVID-19 present patients with similar psychological challenges. In both cases, group therapy may…

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Europe | International | New Studies | Prognosis | Research

Predicting Mesothelioma Survival with Routine Clinical Tests
ByAlex Strauss January 8, 2021

UK researchers say predicting mesothelioma survival does not have to be complicated. Their new study shows routine doctor’s office tests…

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Europe | International | Symptoms | Treatments

Malignant Pleural Effusions: Comparing Treatment Costs
ByAlex Strauss January 5, 2021

An indwelling pleural catheter may be the most effective way to deal with malignant pleural effusions in mesothelioma patients, but…

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Biopsy | Diagnosis | Europe | International | Scans

Mesothelioma Biopsies: Ultrasound Guidance Beats CT
ByAlex Strauss December 30, 2020

A new study concludes that ultrasound guided mesothelioma biopsies are safer and just as effective as CT guided biopsies. Italian…

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Asbestos | Europe | International | Occupations | Statistics

Early Mesothelioma Deaths a “Proxy” for Childhood Asbestos Exposure in Italy
ByAlex Strauss December 28, 2020

A new study out of Italy is a sobering reminder of the devastating effects of early asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma is…

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Europe

Chemoresistance in Mesothelioma: The Role of Genetics

Maintenance Therapy with Gemcitabine Extends Mesothelioma Survival in Dutch Study

Epithelioid Subtype Leads to Longer Survival Regardless of Treatment

Asbestos in Agriculture May Be Hidden Mesothelioma Risk

Exercise and Nutrition Advice Could Help Some Mesothelioma Patients

Mesothelioma and COVID-19 Have Similar Psychological Challenges

Predicting Mesothelioma Survival with Routine Clinical Tests

Malignant Pleural Effusions: Comparing Treatment Costs

Mesothelioma Biopsies: Ultrasound Guidance Beats CT

Early Mesothelioma Deaths a “Proxy” for Childhood Asbestos Exposure in Italy

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