New Mesothelioma Drug Tests to Begin Soon
A spokesman for the makers of a promising new mesothelioma drug says the company plans to begin enrolling its first clinical…
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New Drug Combo May Fight Mesothelioma
A new study finds that the combination of a naturally occurring protein and a drug used to treat multiple myeloma… -
Doctors Test New Intra-Pleural Mesothelioma Drug
Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York have treated the first patient in a new trial that… -
New Drug May Slow Spread of Mesothelioma
The first trials of a new drug for mesothelioma show it might be able to help slow the progression of the disease… -
New Orphan Drug Approved for Mesothelioma
Patients suffering from malignant pleural mesothelioma, a virulent asbestos-linked cancer, now have another drug option to choose from. Amatuximab, an investigational… -
Cancer Drug May Improve Long-Term Mesothelioma Survival
The case of a German man who has lived more than 9 years with malignant mesothelioma is bringing attention to the drug… -
Inhibitor May Reduce Mesothelioma Fluid and Prolong Survival
A drug based on a naturally-occurring cell growth inhibitor may boost the effectiveness of chemotherapy against mesothelioma fluid buildup. The drug, called… -
Monoclonal Antibody a ‘Novel Treatment’ for Mesothelioma?
A drug currently used to treat colorectal cancer and some types of head and neck cancer may also offer a… -
Cediranib Fails Phase II Mesothelioma Trial
Some disappointing news for mesothelioma patients and doctors who had high hopes for the chemotherapy drug cediranib. The oral cancer drug, made… -
Second Treatment Effective for Peritoneal Mesothelioma
There is some good news from the Wake Forest School of Medicine for patients with peritoneal mesothelioma. In many cases, after…
