Surgery for Mesothelioma: Goals and Side Effects
Residual thoracic spaces occur in one-third of patients who receive surgery for mesothelioma. This is the space left after mesothelioma…
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Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Offers Safe Treatment for Mesothelioma
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is a safe treatment option for patients with mesothelioma. That is the finding of a study from a… -
The Link Between Surgery and Radiotherapy for Mesothelioma
A study from the Journal of Clinical Oncology has reviewed the link between radiotherapy and surgery. This is exciting new… -
New Surgery Gives Better Odds of Surviving Mesothelioma
A surgery that removes the lining around the lung may give patients better odds of surviving mesothelioma. The surgery is… -
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… -
Cost Comparison of Immunotherapy vs. Traditional Chemotherapy in Mesothelioma
A new study does a cost comparison of immunotherapy over traditional chemotherapy. Immunotherapy and chemotherapy are common in the first-line… -
Major Effect of COVID-19 on Mesothelioma Patient Survival in Italy
The COVID‐19 pandemic had a major effect on some mesothelioma patients in Italy. A new study in Medical & Clinical… -
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Localized Mesothelioma Successfully Treated with Chemotherapy and Surgery
A patient with a rare, localized malignant pleural mesothelioma has been successfully treated. The patient received chemotherapy and surgery and… -
Easing the Painful Symptoms of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Malignant pleural mesothelioma is an aggressive and rare cancer. There is new hope for reducing the painful symptoms of malignant… -
Treatment Protocol of an 8-Year Survivor of Mesothelioma
A new article in Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports outlines the treatment protocol of an 8-year survivor of mesothelioma.…
