Diagnosis | Europe | International | Prevention | Prognosis New Cancer Guidelines to Manage and Treat Mesothelioma ByHolly Zink April 9, 2022March 29, 2022 Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a type of cancer that develops from the thin layer of tissue that covers many of…
Asbestos | Diagnosis | Prognosis Dentists Exposed to Asbestos Could Trigger Malignant Mesothelioma ByHolly Zink April 7, 2022March 29, 2022 Experts have recommended a new plan to warn dentists exposed to asbestos. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that has been…
Prognosis | Treatments Lower Platelet Count Linked to Longer Mesothelioma Survival ByHolly Zink April 4, 2022March 28, 2022 A high platelet count may not bode well for people battling malignant pleural mesothelioma. New evidence suggests that survival rates…
Asbestos | Diagnosis | International | Prognosis Asbestos Exposure in Construction Workers Leads to Mesothelioma ByHolly Zink March 4, 2022February 14, 2022 Asbestos exposure in construction workers remains a particular concern. Malignant mesothelioma is a rare cancer with a global incidence. Italy…
Chemotherapy | Multi-Modality Therapy | Prognosis | Treatments Nivolumab + Ipilimumab Provides Long-Term Survival Benefit in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma ByHolly Zink March 3, 2022February 14, 2022 Nivolumab + ipilimumab continues to provide a long-term survival benefit in malignant pleural mesothelioma. A new report shows a 3-year…
Diagnosis | Prognosis | Research | Surgery | Updates Top Three Factors Predicting Mesothelioma Survival are Age, Histological Type, and Surgery Status ByHolly Zink March 1, 2022February 10, 2022 Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive malignancy with a dismal prognosis. A new study is predicting mesothelioma survival…
Mesothelioma | Prognosis | Research | Treatments Mesothelioma Surveillance Protocols, Quality of Life, and Patient Hope ByHolly Zink February 9, 2022January 12, 2022 Mesothelioma surveillance protocols are a series of medical tests. Surveillance is designed to detect and track cancer progression. Surveillance protocols…
Asbestos | Asbestos | Australia | Diagnosis | Prognosis | Treatments Research Advancements Audit by Asbestos Diseases Research Institute ByHolly Zink February 7, 2022January 10, 2022 Research advancements provide a brighter future for malignant pleural mesothelioma patients. Pleural mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer of the lung…
Biomarkers | Diagnosis | International | Prognosis Patients Live Twice as Long with Less of this Biomarker for Pleural Mesothelioma ByAlex Strauss January 2, 2022December 26, 2021 An enzyme that helps mop up the products of cellular oxidation might also serve as a powerful biomarker for pleural…
Australia | International | Mesothelioma | Prognosis New Mesothelioma Grading System: A Better Path to Prognosis? ByAlex Strauss December 22, 2021December 20, 2021 A team of Australian researchers have developed a new mesothelioma grading system they believe is a more accurate method for…