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Pleural Mesothelioma Patients Feel Better with This Symptom Management Regimen
ByAlex Strauss July 29, 2018July 28, 2018

For mesothelioma patients with indwelling pleural catheters, new research suggests that draining them daily can improve their quality of life…

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Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Europe | International | New Studies | Research

Lung Fluid Tests May Lead to Earlier Mesothelioma Diagnosis
ByAlex Strauss July 28, 2018

Using the free-floating cancer cells present in lung-fluid to diagnose malignant mesothelioma may lead to earlier detection and better outcomes.…

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Diagnosis | New Studies | New Techniques | Research | Surgery | Treatments | Updates

Penn Surgeons “Light Up” Tumors to Boost Mesothelioma Survival
ByAlex Strauss July 25, 2018July 25, 2018

University of Pennsylvania surgeons are experimenting with a new technology that could vastly improve survival for patients with malignant pleural…

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Chemotherapy | Europe | International | Multi-Modality Therapy | New Studies | Research | Treatments

Drug-Coated Film May Prevent Mesothelioma Recurrence
ByAlex Strauss July 22, 2018

Mesothelioma researchers in Italy have developed a new surgical technique with the potential to dramatically increase the odds of surviving…

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Asbestos | Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Genetics | Research

Peritoneal Mesothelioma Case Highlights Importance of Genetic Testing
ByAlex Strauss July 20, 2018

The case of a peritoneal mesothelioma patient who was diagnosed at just 45-years-old is drawing attention to the role of genetics…

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Asbestos | Diagnosis | Europe | International | New Studies | Research

New Study: Asbestos May Drive Mesothelioma Progression
ByAlex Strauss July 13, 2018

A new study suggests that asbestos, the primary trigger for almost all cases of malignant mesothelioma, may do more than…

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Chemotherapy | Immunotherapy | New Studies | Research | Treatments

Immunotherapy Drug Produces ‘Exceptional and Sustained Response’ in Mesothelioma Patient
ByAlex Strauss July 5, 2018July 5, 2018

As part of what they call the “new era” of mesothelioma immunotherapy research, doctors in Ohio and Florida have just…

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Asbestos | Europe | Genetics | International | Research

BAP1 Not the Only Genetic Risk Factor for Mesothelioma
ByAlex Strauss July 3, 2018

A new study suggests that the BAP1 gene, which has been linked to several kinds of cancer including malignant mesothelioma,…

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Europe | International | New Studies | Prevention | Research | Statistics | Updates

Does Alcohol Increase Mesothelioma Risk?
ByAlex Strauss June 25, 2018June 21, 2018

A new study suggests that drinking too much could raise the risk for developing malignant mesothelioma or another type of…

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Alternatives | Australia | Holistic | International | Mesothelioma | New Studies | Research

Exercise Can Help Patients Manage Mesothelioma Symptoms
ByAlex Strauss June 23, 2018June 21, 2018

Fatigue, poor sleep, and reduced appetite are common complaints among people undergoing treatment for malignant mesothelioma. But new guidelines from…

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Pleural Mesothelioma Patients Feel Better with This Symptom Management Regimen

Lung Fluid Tests May Lead to Earlier Mesothelioma Diagnosis

Penn Surgeons “Light Up” Tumors to Boost Mesothelioma Survival

Drug-Coated Film May Prevent Mesothelioma Recurrence

Peritoneal Mesothelioma Case Highlights Importance of Genetic Testing

New Study: Asbestos May Drive Mesothelioma Progression

Immunotherapy Drug Produces ‘Exceptional and Sustained Response’ in Mesothelioma Patient

BAP1 Not the Only Genetic Risk Factor for Mesothelioma

Does Alcohol Increase Mesothelioma Risk?

Exercise Can Help Patients Manage Mesothelioma Symptoms

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