Many Elderly Mesothelioma Patients Get No Treatment
The majority of elderly mesothelioma patients are observed rather than treated and this can have a negative impact on their…
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Lower-Volume Centers Less Likely to Follow Mesothelioma Treatment Guidelines
Mesothelioma patients need to beware of low-volume centers that are less likely to follow mesothelioma treatment guidelines. That is the… -
Study Highlights How Genes Impact Mesothelioma Survival
A new National Cancer Institute study shines a light on some of the ways genes impact mesothelioma survival. It could… -
Chemotherapy | Immunotherapy | New Drugs | New Studies | Research | Treatments | Virus
Combination Mesothelioma Therapy Begins Pivotal Trial
A combination mesothelioma therapy that showed promise in early trials is finally being studied on a larger scale. The power-packed… -
Study Reveals Mesothelioma Chemotherapy May Be Underused in Older Patients
The older a mesothelioma patient is, the less likely he or she may be to receive mesothelioma chemotherapy. A new… -
New Mesothelioma Clinical Trial Will Test Personalized Immunotherapy
A Dutch company has recruited the first patients into a pivotal mesothelioma clinical trial of autologous dendritic cells. Dendritic cells… -
Chemotherapy | Europe | International | New Studies | Research | Treatments
Patients with Impaired Kidneys Could Still Take Alimta for Mesothelioma, Study Finds
New research in the Netherlands suggests that patients who would not normally be prescribed Alimta for mesothelioma could still benefit… -
Australia | Holistic | International | Mesothelioma | New Studies | Prognosis | Research
Quality of Life for Mesothelioma Patients Hinges on Activity and Nutrition
Muscle mass and nutrition can have a direct impact on quality of life for mesothelioma patients. That’s the finding of… -
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Chemotherapy During Mesothelioma Surgery: Is it Dangerous?
A new study finds that chemotherapy during mesothelioma surgery does not raise the risk for complications. That could be good… -
Mesothelioma Survival Factors Revealed by New Study
New research from the University of Pittsburgh reveals six primary mesothelioma survival factors. These characteristics appear to separate those who…
