Clinical Trial Participation: Perspectives from Mesothelioma Patients and Caregivers
Clinical trial participation is a common topic for mesothelioma patients and their caregivers. Treatment options for mesothelioma are increasing. This…
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Immunotherapeutic and Targeted Approaches to Mesothelioma Treatment
Immunotherapeutic and targeted approaches might make mesothelioma more responsive to chemotherapy. Malignant pleural mesothelioma is an aggressive disease. Asbestos exposure… -
Precision Medicine Treatment: Gene-Targeting Mesothelioma
A new precision medicine treatment for mesothelioma comes from scientists in Italy. This form of mesothelioma occurs after asbestos exposure… -
Radiation Therapy for Mesothelioma Patients: Value and Timing
The value and safety of radiation therapy for mesothelioma patients are promising. Oncologists from the Fox Chase Cancer Center released… -
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Bevacizumab: An Immune Therapy in Mesothelioma Treatment
Bevacizumab, an immune therapy, enhances the immune system to target cancer cells. Historically, chemotherapy drugs were considered the standard treatment.… -
Mesothelioma Surveillance Protocols, Quality of Life, and Patient Hope
Mesothelioma surveillance protocols are a series of medical tests. Surveillance is designed to detect and track cancer progression. Surveillance protocols… -
A Multimodality Treatment Plan may be Best for Pleural Mesothelioma
A multimodality treatment plan may improve mesothelioma patient outcomes. Malignant pleural mesothelioma is an invasive, locally aggressive tumor related to… -
Cells Talking in the Tumor Microenvironment: Cracking the Code
The tumor microenvironment and stroma cells affect the progression and treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma. A new study shows how… -
Detecting Mesothelioma by Smell: A Promising Future
Early cancer detection can be difficult, but there is a promising history of research on detecting mesothelioma by smell. A…
