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Ofev Shelved as a Treatment for Pleural Mesothelioma

ByAlex Strauss May 20, 2019

It is official – the VEGF inhibitor Ofev is out of the running as a treatment for pleural mesothelioma. Hopes…

This Subset of Mesothelioma Patients May Live Longer

ByAlex Strauss November 5, 2018

A group of mesothelioma experts from around the world has identified a set of criteria linked with longer mesothelioma survival.…

Ofev Fails to Boost Mesothelioma Survival in New Study

ByAlex Strauss October 30, 2018

In the quest to develop new, more effective first-line treatments for malignant pleural mesothelioma, it now looks like Ofev (nintedanib)…

Electricity-based Mesothelioma Treatment Moves a Step Closer to FDA Approval

ByAlex Strauss September 8, 2018September 8, 2018

Calling it an “extremely promising therapeutic option” that demonstrates “an impressive extension of median overall survival”, researchers testing a new…

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Study Confirms Feasibility and Safety of Minimally Invasive Mesothelioma Surgery

ByAlex Strauss July 16, 2018July 16, 2018

New research suggests that the future of surgery for peritoneal mesothelioma could be much less invasive than it is now—at…

Nivolumab a ‘Rising Star’ for Malignant Mesothelioma Treatment?

ByAlex Strauss June 19, 2018

There may be a new treatment option on the horizon for mesothelioma patients whose cancer has come back again after…

Study Finds Wide Disparity in Global Mesothelioma Rates

ByAlex Strauss February 12, 2018

New evidence shows there is wide disparity in global rates of malignant mesothelioma, the aggressive disease also known as “asbestos…

Should Mesothelioma Patients Give Up Asparagus to Boost Survival?

ByAlex Strauss February 9, 2018February 9, 2018

The news this week that a compound found in asparagus and other foods may contribute to the spread of breast…

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CRS/HIPEC May Extend Survival in Rare Form of Peritoneal Mesothelioma

ByAlex Strauss December 23, 2017

There has been an exciting new development in the treatment of one of the most aggressive forms of peritoneal mesothelioma.…

Miner Study Finds Mesothelioma Often Undiagnosed

ByAlex Strauss August 31, 2017August 31, 2017

A new study of former South African mine workers suggests that too many asbestos-related diseases may be going undiagnosed. The…

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Ofev Shelved as a Treatment for Pleural Mesothelioma

This Subset of Mesothelioma Patients May Live Longer

Ofev Fails to Boost Mesothelioma Survival in New Study

Electricity-based Mesothelioma Treatment Moves a Step Closer to FDA Approval

Study Confirms Feasibility and Safety of Minimally Invasive Mesothelioma Surgery

Nivolumab a ‘Rising Star’ for Malignant Mesothelioma Treatment?

Study Finds Wide Disparity in Global Mesothelioma Rates

Should Mesothelioma Patients Give Up Asparagus to Boost Survival?

CRS/HIPEC May Extend Survival in Rare Form of Peritoneal Mesothelioma

Miner Study Finds Mesothelioma Often Undiagnosed

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