Maintenance Therapy with Gemcitabine Extends Mesothelioma Survival in Dutch Study
Dutch researchers say administering maintenance therapy with gemcitabine after chemotherapy may help mesothelioma patients live longer than supportive care alone. …
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Epithelioid Subtype Leads to Longer Survival Regardless of Treatment
Danish researchers say people with the epithelioid subtype of pleural mesothelioma tend to live longer than those with other subtypes,… -
Asbestos in Agriculture May Be Hidden Mesothelioma Risk
Occupational health researchers in Italy say asbestos exposure in agricultural products and equipment may present a hidden mesothelioma risk for… -
Europe | Holistic | International | Updates
Exercise and Nutrition Advice Could Help Some Mesothelioma Patients
Most mesothelioma patients would welcome exercise and nutrition advice that might help them cope with their cancer and its symptoms… -
Canada | Chemotherapy | International | New Studies | Research | Treatments
Chemotherapy Resistance in Mesothelioma Patients: New Insights
Canadian cancer researchers have discovered what may be a key cause of chemotherapy resistance in mesothelioma and other types of… -
Diagnosis | Europe | International | New Studies | Research
Mesothelioma and COVID-19 Have Similar Psychological Challenges
Researchers in Italy say malignant mesothelioma and COVID-19 present patients with similar psychological challenges. In both cases, group therapy may… -
Europe | International | New Studies | Prognosis | Research
Predicting Mesothelioma Survival with Routine Clinical Tests
UK researchers say predicting mesothelioma survival does not have to be complicated. Their new study shows routine doctor’s office tests… -
Malignant Pleural Effusions: Comparing Treatment Costs
An indwelling pleural catheter may be the most effective way to deal with malignant pleural effusions in mesothelioma patients, but… -
Asia | International | Symptoms | Treatments
Ascites in Mesothelioma: Shunt Improves Quality of Life
A shunt that drains excess fluid out of the abdomen is a safe and effective way to relieve the symptoms… -
Asia | International | New Drugs | New Studies | Research | Treatments
Spread of Peritoneal Mesothelioma Slows with Apatinib
An investigational drug called apatinib may help stop the growth and spread of peritoneal mesothelioma. Chinese researchers recently tested the…
