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Earlier Mesothelioma Diagnosis with MicroRNAs
ByAlex Strauss June 23, 2016March 16, 2017

Tiny non-coding bits of RNA could hold the key to identifying malignant mesothelioma earlier and potentially improving mesothelioma survival. That…

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Australia | International | Mesothelioma | Symptoms | Treatments | Updates

Reassurance for Mesothelioma Patients with Indwelling Pleural Catheters
ByAlex Strauss June 20, 2016March 16, 2017

Mesothelioma patients with an indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) for pleural effusion can rest assured that the device is unlikely to…

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Asbestos | Europe | International | New Studies | Prevention | Research | Updates

Could Asbestos Play a Role in Kidney Cancer as Well as Mesothelioma?
ByAlex Strauss June 17, 2016June 20, 2017

New facts are emerging about the potential role of asbestos, the primary cause of malignant mesothelioma, in the development of…

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Biological Therapy | Chemotherapy | Europe | Immunotherapy | International | Multi-Modality Therapy | New Drugs | Research | Treatments | Updates

New Immunotherapy Drug Works Synergistically to Fight Malignant Mesothelioma
ByAlex Strauss June 15, 2016March 16, 2017

The creators of a new kind of cancer drug based on an altered cold virus say it appears to work synergistically with…

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Asia | Chemotherapy | International | New Drugs | New Studies | Research | Treatments | Updates

Enzyme Study Sheds Light on Potential New Mesothelioma Treatment
ByAlex Strauss June 10, 2016March 16, 2017

Japanese researchers say an enzyme that is highly overexpressed in malignant pleural mesothelioma tissues could be key to fighting this…

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Asbestos | Diagnosis | Genetics | Glocal | International | Research | Statistics | Updates

The Link Between Malignant Mesothelioma and Other Cancers
ByAlex Strauss June 6, 2016March 16, 2017

If you have malignant mesothelioma, evidence suggests that you have a higher-than-normal risk of also developing another type of cancer,…

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Canada | Chemotherapy | International | Multi-Modality Therapy | New Studies | Research | Treatments | Updates

A New Option for HIPEC Mesothelioma Treatment?
ByAlex Strauss June 3, 2016March 16, 2017

Canadian researchers say the mesothelioma drug pemetrexed (Alimta) might make a good option for the specialized treatment known as heated…

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Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Europe | Immune Systems | International | Prognosis | Research | Updates

Protein May Be Key to Mesothelioma Prognosis
ByAlex Strauss May 29, 2016March 16, 2017

A protein that downregulates the immune system and has been linked to a number of autoimmune disorders may help doctors…

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Asia | Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Europe | Genetics | International | Prognosis | Research | Updates

Mesothelioma Patients With Gene Mutation May Live Longer
ByAlex Strauss May 26, 2016March 16, 2017

There is some good news and some bad news regarding the BAP1 gene and the asbestos-linked cancer, malignant mesothelioma. BAP1…

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Chemotherapy | Europe | International | New Studies | Prognosis | Research | Treatments | Updates

In Search of a Second Line Option for Mesothelioma
ByAlex Strauss May 24, 2016March 16, 2017

The fact that cancer researchers are not focusing on one type of therapy in their efforts to develop a second…

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Earlier Mesothelioma Diagnosis with MicroRNAs

Reassurance for Mesothelioma Patients with Indwelling Pleural Catheters

Could Asbestos Play a Role in Kidney Cancer as Well as Mesothelioma?

New Immunotherapy Drug Works Synergistically to Fight Malignant Mesothelioma

Enzyme Study Sheds Light on Potential New Mesothelioma Treatment

The Link Between Malignant Mesothelioma and Other Cancers

A New Option for HIPEC Mesothelioma Treatment?

Protein May Be Key to Mesothelioma Prognosis

Mesothelioma Patients With Gene Mutation May Live Longer

In Search of a Second Line Option for Mesothelioma

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), UNITED STATES

Creighton University School of Medicine, UNITED STATES

David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, UNITED STATES

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, UNITED STATES

Mayo Clinic, UNITED STATES

Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, UNITED STATES

National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health, UNITED STATES

University of Chicago, Medical Center, UNITED STATES

University of Maryland School of Medicine, UNITED STATES

University of Hawaii Cancer Center, UNITED STATES

Wake Forest University School of Medicine, UNITED STATES