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Orphan Drug Improves Mesothelioma Survival in Phase II Trial
ByAlex Strauss October 7, 2014July 7, 2019

T. Researchers with the National Cancer Institute report that, when administered along with the traditional chemotherapy, amatuximab appears to be…

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Component in Spice May Help Slow Mesothelioma Growth
ByAlex Strauss September 24, 2014March 21, 2019

Yet another study has demonstrated the potential mesothelioma-fighting properties of curcumin, an anti-inflammatory polyphenol that is the primary component in…

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Cholesterol Drugs Ineffective Against Mesothelioma
ByAlex Strauss August 6, 2014March 21, 2019

A new study from the University of Western Australia has dealt a blow to the idea that the anti-cancer properties…

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New Mesothelioma Treatment Boosts Chemotherapy Response
ByAlex Strauss July 6, 2014March 26, 2019

An important new study from one of the country’s top mesothelioma research labs has found a way to significantly boost…

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Red Wine Compound and Leukemia Drug Target Mesothelioma Cells
ByAlex Strauss June 19, 2014July 9, 2019

The Korean researchers who were the first to study the mesothelioma-fighting effects of a chemical in red wine say combining…

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Combination Treatment Fights Mesothelioma “Synergistically”
ByAlex Strauss June 17, 2014March 21, 2019

Cancer researchers in Italy are working on a way to use the body’s own cancer-fighting tools to help boost the…

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Trial Drug May Boost Mesothelioma Chemotherapy Success
ByAlex Strauss June 2, 2014July 9, 2019

There’s more evidence that experimental mesothelioma drugs that inhibit focal adhesion kinase (FAK) may have the ability to dramatically improve…

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New Drugs May Be More Effective in Mesothelioma
ByAlex Strauss December 19, 2013July 6, 2019

There is evidence that two novel mesothelioma medications may work better than some of the most commonly used drug treatments.…

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Aspirin Derivative No Match for Mesothelioma
ByAlex Strauss September 30, 2013April 15, 2019

It may work wonders for aches and pains but apparently the ‘wonder drug’ is no match for the asbestos-linked cancer, malignant…

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FDA Approval Could Mean New Choice for Mesothelioma Patients
ByAlex Strauss July 29, 2013May 20, 2019

A newly-approved drug for late-stage lung cancer may have implications for people with malignant mesothelioma, as well. The FDA recently…

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New Drugs

Orphan Drug Improves Mesothelioma Survival in Phase II Trial

Component in Spice May Help Slow Mesothelioma Growth

Cholesterol Drugs Ineffective Against Mesothelioma

New Mesothelioma Treatment Boosts Chemotherapy Response

Red Wine Compound and Leukemia Drug Target Mesothelioma Cells

Combination Treatment Fights Mesothelioma “Synergistically”

Trial Drug May Boost Mesothelioma Chemotherapy Success

New Drugs May Be More Effective in Mesothelioma

Aspirin Derivative No Match for Mesothelioma

FDA Approval Could Mean New Choice for Mesothelioma Patients

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