Long-Term Peritoneal Mesothelioma Survival with Apitolisib
There is hopeful news this week about the survivability of peritoneal mesothelioma, particularly when relapses are treated with a powerful drug called apitolisib. Peritoneal mesothelioma is a less common form of the rare asbestos-related cancer, malignant mesothelioma. It starts on the membrane that surround the abdominal organs and can quickly spread throughout the abdomen. According to the National Cancer Institute, the one-year survival rates for … Continue reading Long-Term Peritoneal Mesothelioma Survival with Apitolisib
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, is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) developed with biotechnology firms ImmunoGen and MorphoSys and owned by Bayer. It had been the focus of a Phase II clinical trial for pleural mesothelioma. The trial has now been stopped. Understanding ADCs Many of the most dangerous side effects of … Continue reading Antibody-Drug Conjugate Fails to Stop Recurrent Pleural Mesothelioma
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 has produced some disappointing news. Drug maker AstraZeneca has just released an update on the ongoing DETERMINE trial which suggests that the survival rates are roughly the same for previously-treated mesothelioma patients whether they later received treatment with tremelimumab or a placebo. What is Tremelimumab? … Continue reading Second-Line Immunotherapy Treatment Fails to Improve Mesothelioma Survival
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 of the drug in combination with standard chemotherapy. The multicenter trial sponsored by drug maker Boehringer Ingelheim will eventually include a total of 450 mesothelioma patients, but preliminary results from the first 87 patients look promising. According to data presented at the 2017 American Society of Clinical Oncology … Continue reading Study to Test New Three-Drug Treatment for Pleural Mesothelioma
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 surviving malignant mesothelioma. Scientists in Italy have just released some promising findings from tests of the compound apigenin on mesothelioma cells in the lab and in live mice. What is Apigenin? Apigenin is a plant pigment that is part of a larger group of chemicals … Continue reading Chamomile Tea May Hold the Secret to Longer Mesothelioma Survival
Osteoporosis Drug May Help Treat Advanced Mesothelioma, Too
A drug normally used to treat and prevent osteoporosis may be useful in the treatment of advanced malignant mesothelioma, too. The drug, called zoledronic acid, is a member of the drug class bisphosphonates and is also used to prevent skeletal fractures in patients with certain kinds of cancer. In a new study published in the journal Lung Cancer, University of Alabama researchers found that more than … Continue reading Osteoporosis Drug May Help Treat Advanced Mesothelioma, Too
Compound in Broccoli May Enhance Mesothelioma Treatment with Cisplatin
There is new evidence that a compound found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cabbage may enhance the anticancer benefits of the platinum-based drug cisplatin in the treatment of pleural mesothelioma. Although malignant mesothelioma is highly resistant to conventional cancer treatments, most mesothelioma patients will receive chemotherapy with cisplatin and pemetrexed (Alimta) as part of a multi-modal approach to treatment. Now, researchers Yoon-Jin and Sang-Han … Continue reading Compound in Broccoli May Enhance Mesothelioma Treatment with Cisplatin
Boosting Mesothelioma Survival with VEGF-Inhibitor
The VEGF inhibitor cediranib may not yet be out of the running as a mesothelioma treatment. Although previous studies have found it to have dose-limiting side effects, a new study in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology finds that, at the right dose, it could boost the effectiveness of standard mesothelioma chemotherapy. What is Cediranib? Cediranib, an oral drug made by Astra Zeneca, is a powerful … Continue reading Boosting Mesothelioma Survival with VEGF-Inhibitor
Cholesterol Drug May Protect Mesothelioma Patients from Radiation
A new study suggests that the cholesterol-lowering drug pravastatin could one-day be used to help protect mesothelioma patients from the damaging side effects of radiotherapy. According to Japanese researchers, mice with malignant mesothelioma who were given pravastatin (Pravachol) in drinking water prior to receiving radiation experienced less damage to healthy cells in their lungs and intestines. The results suggest that pravastatin might make radiotherapy safer … Continue reading Cholesterol Drug May Protect Mesothelioma Patients from Radiation
Searching for New Mesothelioma Drugs Among African Plants
Doctors in Cameroon and Turkey say two types of African plants deserve more study as potential treatments for malignant mesothelioma and other intractable cancers. The plants, including Elephantopus mollis,, Kalanchoe crenata, and four other medicinal plants, contain compounds that triggered cell death when tested on mesothelioma cells in the laboratory. At present, there is no cure for mesothelioma and no drugs that consistently slow its … Continue reading Searching for New Mesothelioma Drugs Among African Plants
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