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Risk for Mesothelioma After Radiation Treatment is Low
ByAlex Strauss February 12, 2016March 16, 2017

There is some good news for cancer survivors who have undergone external beam radiation as part of their therapy: The…

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Alternatives | Asia | Biological Therapy | Chemotherapy | International | Research | Treatments | Updates

New Approach Enhances Mesothelioma Survival in Mice on Chemo
ByAlex Strauss February 10, 2016March 16, 2017

Even the best chemotherapy for malignant mesothelioma has limited effectiveness. But new research suggests that manipulating a mesothelioma patient’s RNA…

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Alternatives | Asia | Chemotherapy | International | New Drugs | Treatments | Updates

New Chemotherapy Approach Shrinks Mesothelioma Tumor in Japanese Patient
ByAlex Strauss February 4, 2016March 16, 2017

There is some potentially good news for mesothelioma patients who can’t tolerate pemetrexed, the most popular chemotherapy drug for the…

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Asbestos | Compensation | Diagnosis | Europe | International | Occupations | Updates

Mesothelioma of “Unknown” Cause: Asbestos May Still Be the Culprit
ByAlex Strauss February 2, 2016September 15, 2017

A new Italian study suggests that many cases of mesothelioma with “unknown” asbestos exposure may not be so mysterious after…

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Biopsy | Diagnosis | Europe | International | Prevention | Radiation Therapy | Treatments | Updates

Preventing New Tumor “Seeding” After Mesothelioma Biopsy
ByAlex Strauss January 29, 2016March 16, 2017

Doctors in England are testing a method they hope will reduce the likelihood of pleural mesothelioma patients developing new tumors…

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Australia | Biomarkers | Diagnosis | International | Mesothelioma | New Studies | Research | Updates

Blood Test May Detect Mesothelioma Even Before Symptoms Appear
ByAlex Strauss January 27, 2016March 16, 2017

There is evidence that a new kind of blood test has the potential to detect signs of mesothelioma as early as…

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Alternatives | Asia | International | New Studies | Prevention | Research | Updates

Malignant Mesothelioma and the Cancer-Fighting Power of Blue Green Algae
ByAlex Strauss January 24, 2016March 16, 2017

A new study on spirulina and cancer may have implications for people undergoing treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma. A pair…

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Asia | Canada | International | Prognosis | Surgery | Treatments | Updates

Blood Test Predicts Mesothelioma Surgery Outcomes
ByAlex Strauss January 22, 2016March 16, 2017

The medical community remains deeply divided over the risks and benefits of surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma, making the decision…

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Alternatives | Chemotherapy | Europe | International | New Drugs | Treatments | Updates

A New Standard of Care for Mesothelioma?
ByAlex Strauss January 20, 2016March 16, 2017

Chemotherapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma may be about to undergo the first major change in more than a decade. Scientists in…

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Asia | International | Symptoms | Treatments | Updates

Pleural Effusion Treatment May Be Less Effective in Mesothelioma Patients
ByAlex Strauss January 17, 2016March 16, 2017

A procedure used to treat one of the most common side effects of malignant pleural mesothelioma may be less effective…

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International

Risk for Mesothelioma After Radiation Treatment is Low

New Approach Enhances Mesothelioma Survival in Mice on Chemo

New Chemotherapy Approach Shrinks Mesothelioma Tumor in Japanese Patient

Mesothelioma of “Unknown” Cause: Asbestos May Still Be the Culprit

Preventing New Tumor “Seeding” After Mesothelioma Biopsy

Blood Test May Detect Mesothelioma Even Before Symptoms Appear

Malignant Mesothelioma and the Cancer-Fighting Power of Blue Green Algae

Blood Test Predicts Mesothelioma Surgery Outcomes

A New Standard of Care for Mesothelioma?

Pleural Effusion Treatment May Be Less Effective in Mesothelioma Patients

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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