Cholesterol Drugs Extend Mesothelioma Survival in New Study
Cholesterol drugs called statins have been shown to improve survival among mesothelioma patients taking PD-1 inhibitors. The news comes from…
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Induction Chemotherapy with Avastin Improves Mesothelioma Response in New Study
Mesothelioma patients who had induction chemotherapy with Avastin (bevacizumab) prior to surgery responded better than those who had only chemotherapy… -
Focused Radiation After Chemotherapy May Improve Mesothelioma Survival
New research suggests that mesothelioma patients who have focused radiation after chemotherapy may live longer with slower disease progression than… -
Long-Term Mesothelioma Survival: Follow-up is Critical
A newly published French case report is a reminder that long-term mesothelioma survival requires long-term follow-up. The case comes from… -
New Cancer Blood Test: Could it Find Early Mesothelioma?
Researchers in England are testing a new cancer blood test that promises to reveal the presence of hard-to-find cancers like… -
Evening Primrose Extract Acts on Invasive Mesothelioma Cells, Study Shows
There is new evidence that compounds found in the seeds of the evening primrose plant have the potential to slow… -
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Gene Editing Technology May Hold the Key to Curing Mesothelioma
New research on gene editing technology for cancer suggests that it could be the key to one day curing intractable… -
P16 Test May Improve Diagnostic Accuracy for Mesothelioma
Scientists in the UK say testing for a tumor suppressor protein called p16 can improve diagnostic accuracy for mesothelioma. It… -
Smartphone Monitoring System Helps Manage Mesothelioma Symptoms
A new study shows a system that connects doctors and patients via smartphone may make it easier to manage mesothelioma… -
T-Cells Test May Predict Success of New Drug Combination for Mesothelioma
A month after the FDA approved a new drug combination for pleural mesothelioma, scientists are discovering more about who might…
