Empyema After Mesothelioma Surgery: Avoiding a Serious Complication
A new study of a rare condition called empyema after mesothelioma surgery shows it can dramatically lengthen hospital stay and…
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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Recurrent Mesothelioma: Early Adoption Gave Them Traction
A new report shows that doctors started using immune checkpoint inhibitors for recurrent mesothelioma at least two years before the… -
Access to Multi-Modality Mesothelioma Treatment Limited for Uninsured & Rural Residents
A new study shows a person’s insurance status and where they live often impact their access to multi-modality mesothelioma treatment.… -
Statin Drugs Support Immunotherapy for Mesothelioma, New Study Finds
There’s more evidence that statin drugs may improve the effectiveness of mesothelioma immunotherapy. The new study, led by Korean biochemists,… -
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HITOC for Mesothelioma: Benefits May Outweigh the Risk
The benefits of a localized chemotherapy regimen known as HITOC for mesothelioma outweigh the small risk of kidney failure for… -
Alternatives | New Drugs | New Studies | Research | Surgery | Treatments
Cancer-Fighting Gel Could “Change the Treatment Paradigm” for Mesothelioma
New National Cancer Institute research shows a cancer-fighting gel applied directly to the surface of a mesothelioma tumor could “change… -
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Second-Line Treatment with Ramucirumab Improves Mesothelioma Survival
New evidence suggests that second-line treatment with ramucirumab after first-line chemotherapy may lead to longer survival in people with pleural… -
Yervoy and Opdivo for Mesothelioma: Three Year Results Still Look Good
Three years after the last patients enrolled in the clinical trial of Yervoy and Opdivo for mesothelioma, survival results still… -
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Safe Both Before and After Mesothelioma Surgery
A report presented to an international gathering of lung cancer doctors shows an immune checkpoint inhibitor can make pre-surgery chemotherapy… -
New Surgical Technique May Support Long-Term Peritoneal Mesothelioma Survival
One of the nation’s top mesothelioma doctors says long-term peritoneal mesothelioma survival is possible with a far-reaching new surgical technique.…
