Less Invasive Multimodal Treatment for Mesothelioma
A less invasive multimodal treatment for mesothelioma can lead to better survival. A team of German researchers discovered this after…
New ‘Drug Factory’ Implant Eliminates Mesothelioma in Mice
A new ‘drug factory’ implant has eliminated advanced-stage mesothelioma tumors in mice. The treatment is effective in just a few…
Using Electric Fields to Treat Tumors: Combining Standard and Innovative Treatments
Mesothelioma is a rare cancer and standard therapies are limited. So most patients consider one or more different treatments. Different…
Radiotherapy Outcomes in Mesothelioma Linked to Pembrolizumab
Canadian researchers say radiotherapy may hold the key to improving outcomes in mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a fast-growing membrane cancer caused…
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…
Nivolumab + Ipilimumab Provides Long-Term Survival Benefit in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Nivolumab + ipilimumab continues to provide a long-term survival benefit in malignant pleural mesothelioma. A new report shows a 3-year…
Mesothelioma Patients with Coronavirus: Artificial Intelligence to Provide Best Treatment Plan
Mesothelioma patients are vulnerable to the coronavirus due to their poor immune response. Artificial intelligence can provide information used to…
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…
Treatment Options Improving in the ‘New Era’ for Mesothelioma
Calling it a “new era” for malignant pleural mesothelioma, doctors from four of the nation’s top cancer centers have just…
Surgery-Based Multimodal Treatment Improves Survival for Italian Mesothelioma Patients
A new Italian report suggests that a surgery-based multimodal treatment approach to mesothelioma can help patients live longer with few…