Maintenance Therapy with Gemcitabine Extends Mesothelioma Survival in Dutch Study
Dutch researchers say administering maintenance therapy with gemcitabine after chemotherapy may help mesothelioma patients live longer than supportive care alone. …
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Still No Clear Answer on SMART Protocol for Pleural Mesothelioma
Another study is out and there is still no clear answer about the value of the SMART protocol for mesothelioma. … -
Immunotherapy with Keytruda for Mesothelioma: A New Case Report
There’s more encouraging news about immunotherapy with Keytruda for people with pleural mesothelioma. The latest report comes from the… -
Canada | Chemotherapy | International | New Studies | Research | Treatments
Chemotherapy Resistance in Mesothelioma Patients: New Insights
Canadian cancer researchers have discovered what may be a key cause of chemotherapy resistance in mesothelioma and other types of… -
Malignant Pleural Effusions: Comparing Treatment Costs
An indwelling pleural catheter may be the most effective way to deal with malignant pleural effusions in mesothelioma patients, but… -
Asia | International | Symptoms | Treatments
Ascites in Mesothelioma: Shunt Improves Quality of Life
A shunt that drains excess fluid out of the abdomen is a safe and effective way to relieve the symptoms… -
Asia | International | New Drugs | New Studies | Research | Treatments
Spread of Peritoneal Mesothelioma Slows with Apatinib
An investigational drug called apatinib may help stop the growth and spread of peritoneal mesothelioma. Chinese researchers recently tested the… -
Diagnosis | Scans | Surgery | Treatments
CT Scans Fail To Identify Metastatic Mesothelioma Prior to Surgery
CT scans are not a reliable way to detect the spread of mesothelioma into certain lymph nodes between the ribs.… -
Biomarkers | Diagnosis | New Studies | New Techniques | Prognosis | Research | Treatments
Breakthroughs in Mesothelioma in 2020
In spite of a global pandemic, there were some major breakthroughs in mesothelioma in 2020 that made the year a… -
Cholesterol Drugs Extend Mesothelioma Survival in New Study
Cholesterol drugs called statins have been shown to improve survival among mesothelioma patients taking PD-1 inhibitors. The news comes from…
