Biopsy | Diagnosis | Europe | International | Scans
Mesothelioma Biopsies: Ultrasound Guidance Beats CT
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
A new study out of Italy is a sobering reminder of the devastating effects of early asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma is… -
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… -
Chemotherapy | Europe | International | Multi-Modality Therapy | New Studies | Research | Treatments
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… -
Europe | Genetics | International | Research
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…
