Social Distancing for Mesothelioma Patients: Unexpected Upside?
As concern about the novel coronavirus spreads around the world, there could be an unexpected upside to social distancing for…
Mesothelioma Risk Could Rise Under New EPA Rule
Today is the last day for the public to weigh in on a new EPA rule some say could open…
Another Win for Mesothelioma Immunotherapy Drug Keytruda
There has been another win for one of the most promising new drugs for mesothelioma, the immunotherapy drug Keytruda (pembrolizumab).…
Glitter Makeup Pulled from Shelves Amid Mesothelioma Fears
Despite decades of evidence that asbestos exposure can cause malignant mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other illnesses, the toxin is still…
Antibody-Drug Conjugate Fails to Stop Recurrent Pleural Mesothelioma
A new drug designed to treat recurrent malignant mesothelioma while minimizing side effects has failed to meet expectations. Anetumab ravtansine,…
Mesothelioma Awareness Day Gets a Boost from Social Media
Victims of mesothelioma and their families are being invited to make their voices and their stories heard on…
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European Group Issues Updated Treatment Guidelines for Mesothelioma
A group of medical researchers has just released an updated set of clinical practice guidelines for treating patients with malignant…
Skin Cancer Drug Produces Exceptional Results in New Mesothelioma Trial
A drug approved to treat skin cancer has produced what researchers are calling “unprecedented” control of malignant pleural mesothelioma. As…
Mesothelioma Vaccine Receives Orphan Drug Approval
Mesothelioma patients who are not candidates for surgery may soon have another treatment option. The FDA has granted orphan drug…
Multi-Center Study Reveals “Genomic Basis” of Mesothelioma
Doctors with the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, the University of Hawaii Cancer Center, and the Departments of Cardiothoracic…