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Attacking Pleural Mesothelioma From the Inside Out
ByAlex Strauss September 19, 2016March 16, 2017

There is new evidence that manipulating the process of protein synthesis inside cancer cells could be the key to improving…

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Immune Systems | Immunotherapy | Multi-Modality Therapy | New Studies | Research | Surgery | Treatments | Updates

Baylor to Test New Combination Therapy for Mesothelioma
ByAlex Strauss September 13, 2016March 16, 2017

One of the nation’s largest mesothelioma treatment centers is recruiting patients for a new kind of clinical trial combining immunotherapy…

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Chemotherapy | Europe | International | New Studies | Prognosis | Research | Surgery | Treatments | Updates

Mesothelioma Survival May Depend on the Timing of Chemotherapy
ByAlex Strauss September 8, 2016March 16, 2017

People with one of the rarer subtypes of mesothelioma may live longer if they have chemotherapy as soon as possible after their…

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Asia | Biological Therapy | Chemotherapy | International | New Drugs | Research | Treatments | Updates

New Drug Combination May Extend Mesothelioma Survival
ByAlex Strauss September 5, 2016March 16, 2017

A drug derived from the eggs of leopard frogs may offer new hope for people with intractable malignant mesothelioma –…

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Mesothelioma-Related Lung Fluid: Better Diagnosis with HIgh Tech Tool
ByAlex Strauss August 29, 2016March 16, 2017

Technology that integrates 18-FDG PET and CT imaging together may be a more powerful way to diagnose malignant lung fluid…

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Australia | Chemotherapy | International | Mesothelioma | New Studies | Occupations | Research | Symptoms | Treatments | Updates

Pleural Fluid May Help Mesothelioma Grow and Spread
ByAlex Strauss August 26, 2016March 16, 2017

The excess lung fluid that is behind one of the most bothersome mesothelioma symptoms may be more than just a…

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Asbestos Preparation Impacts Mesothelioma Risk
ByAlex Strauss August 24, 2016March 16, 2017

There is new evidence that how asbestos fibers are prepared for use can have an impact on their ability to…

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Europe | International | New Studies | Research | Symptoms | Treatments | Updates

Mesothelioma Patients Could Benefit from Earlier Palliative Care
ByAlex Strauss August 19, 2016March 16, 2017

Too many patients with malignant mesothelioma may be suffering more than they have to because they are not being offered…

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Biopsy | Diagnosis | Europe | International | New Studies | New Techniques | Research | Surgery | Treatments | Updates

Diagnosing Mesothelioma with Medical Thoracoscopy
ByAlex Strauss August 15, 2016March 16, 2017

Medical thoracoscopy, a procedure used to diagnose and treat pleural diseases such as malignant pleural mesothelioma, provides the information needed…

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Study Reveals “Promising" New Mesothelioma Therapy
ByAlex Strauss August 13, 2016March 16, 2017

Scientists in Italy have found what they are calling a “promising new therapeutic option” for malignant pleural mesothelioma. The drug,…

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Research

Attacking Pleural Mesothelioma From the Inside Out

Baylor to Test New Combination Therapy for Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma Survival May Depend on the Timing of Chemotherapy

New Drug Combination May Extend Mesothelioma Survival

Mesothelioma-Related Lung Fluid: Better Diagnosis with HIgh Tech Tool

Pleural Fluid May Help Mesothelioma Grow and Spread

Asbestos Preparation Impacts Mesothelioma Risk

Mesothelioma Patients Could Benefit from Earlier Palliative Care

Diagnosing Mesothelioma with Medical Thoracoscopy

Study Reveals “Promising" New Mesothelioma Therapy

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