Radiotherapy for Lymphoma as a Risk Factor for Malignant Mesothelioma
People who received radiotherapy for the treatment of lymphoma have a higher chance of developing malignant mesothelioma later in life.…
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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,… -
Second-Line Immunotherapy Treatment Fails to Improve Mesothelioma Survival
A large international clinical trial of the immunotherapy drug tremelimumab as a second- or third-line treatment option for malignant mesothelioma… -
High Dose Radiotherapy Not Recommended for Managing Mesothelioma Symptoms
High dose radiotherapy may work wonders for some kinds of cancer but it is not recommended as a way to manage… -
IMRT “Feasible and Effective” for Pleural Mesothelioma
When malignant pleural mesothelioma patients receive radiation therapy in the form of IMRT (intensity modulated radiation therapy) at an experienced… -
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Study to Test New Three-Drug Treatment for Pleural Mesothelioma
The makers of a VEGF-inhibitor called nintedanib are recruiting patients with unresectable pleural mesothelioma for a Phase III clinical trial… -
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Mayo Researchers Fight Mesothelioma with Measles Virus
The same virus that can make unvaccinated children come down with spots and fevers may provide the basis for a… -
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BAP1 May Not Be The Only Gene to Increase Mesothelioma RIsk
The question of why some asbestos-exposed people develop malignant mesothelioma and others do not has been a key focus of… -
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Chamomile Tea May Hold the Secret to Longer Mesothelioma Survival
A new study suggests that a flavonoid found in parsley, celery, and chamomile tea may help improve the odds of… -
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New Mesothelioma Study: Asbestos Fiber Burden Does Not Decline With Time
Mesothelioma has one of the longest latency periods of any disease. It is not unusual for patients to develop the…
