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Mesothelioma Study Finds Tumors Unlikely to Grow on Pleural Catheters
ByAlex Strauss March 22, 2016March 16, 2017

There is some reassuring news for mesothelioma patients with a common side effect known as pleural effusion: The plastic catheters that are…

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Asbestos | Diagnosis | Europe | International | Legal | Occupations | Updates

Mesothelioma Risk Can Be Found in Unexpected Places
ByAlex Strauss March 20, 2016March 16, 2017

The case of a man who contracted mesothelioma after working in an industry not typically associated with asbestos illustrates the…

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Asia | Diagnosis | International | Scans | Updates

Mesothelioma Diagnosis: CT Index May Make it Easier
ByAlex Strauss March 18, 2016March 16, 2017

CT images of peritoneal mesothelioma have some distinct differences from images of other types of cancer, making CT a valuable…

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Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Europe | Genetics | International | New Drugs | Prognosis | Research | Treatments | Updates

Promising New Mesothelioma Drug Targets Growth Gene
ByAlex Strauss March 15, 2016March 16, 2017

A cancer drug developed in Great Britain is making news around the world for its apparent ability to slow and…

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Asbestos | Europe | International | Occupations | Updates

Asbestos Workers: Longer Employment Equals Higher Mesothelioma Risk
ByAlex Strauss March 10, 2016March 16, 2017

The longer a person’s occupational exposure to asbestos, the greater the lifetime risk of developing malignant mesothelioma or lung cancer.…

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

Amatuximab May Extend Survival for Mesothelioma Patients on Chemotherapy
ByAlex Strauss March 4, 2016March 16, 2017

There is mounting evidence that the monoclonal antibody amatuximab could be used to make chemotherapy more effective for people with…

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

Reducing Complications in Radical Mesothelioma Surgery
ByAlex Strauss February 25, 2016March 16, 2017

A team of doctors in India have demonstrated how radical mesothelioma surgery may be made safer by managing body temperature…

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

Prognostic Factors in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
ByAlex Strauss February 23, 2016March 16, 2017

Being anemic prior to treatment could be an indicator of poorer outcomes in people with malignant pleural mesothelioma. That is…

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

Asbestos-Like Fibers and Pleural Mesothelioma Risk
ByAlex Strauss February 21, 2016March 16, 2017

There is mounting evidence that asbestos is not the only fiber capable of triggering deadly malignant mesothelioma. In a new…

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Australia | International | Mesothelioma | Symptoms | Treatments | Updates

Treating Mesothelioma-Related Lung Fluid Build-Up
ByAlex Strauss February 16, 2016March 16, 2017

A buildup of excess fluid around the lungs – also known as pleural effusion – is one of the most…

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Mesothelioma Study Finds Tumors Unlikely to Grow on Pleural Catheters

Mesothelioma Risk Can Be Found in Unexpected Places

Mesothelioma Diagnosis: CT Index May Make it Easier

Promising New Mesothelioma Drug Targets Growth Gene

Asbestos Workers: Longer Employment Equals Higher Mesothelioma Risk

Amatuximab May Extend Survival for Mesothelioma Patients on Chemotherapy

Reducing Complications in Radical Mesothelioma Surgery

Prognostic Factors in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Asbestos-Like Fibers and Pleural Mesothelioma Risk

Treating Mesothelioma-Related Lung Fluid Build-Up

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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