Access to Multi-Modality Mesothelioma Treatment Limited for Uninsured & Rural Residents
A new study shows a person’s insurance status and where they live often impact their access to multi-modality mesothelioma treatment.…
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Cancer-Fighting Gel Could “Change the Treatment Paradigm” for Mesothelioma
New National Cancer Institute research shows a cancer-fighting gel applied directly to the surface of a mesothelioma tumor could “change…
Europe | International | New Drugs | New Studies | Research | Treatments
Second-Line Treatment with Ramucirumab Improves Mesothelioma Survival
New evidence suggests that second-line treatment with ramucirumab after first-line chemotherapy may lead to longer survival in people with pleural…
Study Reveals How TTFields and Chemotherapy Fight Mesothelioma
TTFields and chemotherapy offer one of the most potent combinations against malignant mesothelioma tumors. Now a new study reveals why…
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Physical Function Predicts Mesothelioma Surgery Outcomes
A patient’s level of physical function prior to mesothelioma surgery is a strong predictor of how well they will do…
New Tool Measures Stress Levels Among Mesothelioma Caregivers
Preliminary tests of a new tool designed to measure stress levels among mesothelioma caregivers shows that the tool is both…
Academic Medical Centers Extend Peritoneal Mesothelioma Survival
A new published study suggests that peritoneal mesothelioma patients treated at academic medical centers survive much longer than those who…
Mesothelioma Patient Warning: Beware of Dangerous Cancer Information Online
New research suggests that mesothelioma patients looking for cancer information online could do more harm than good if they are…
Personalized Exercise Program Improves Mesothelioma Quality of Life
A new case study suggests that a personalized exercise program could improve the quality of life for people fighting malignant…
CAR-T Cells + Keytruda: New Immunotherapy for Pleural Mesothelioma?
Researchers at a top US cancer center are experimenting with a new approach to immunotherapy for pleural mesothelioma – with…