Many Elderly Mesothelioma Patients Get No Treatment
The majority of elderly mesothelioma patients are observed rather than treated and this can have a negative impact on their…
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Lower-Volume Centers Less Likely to Follow Mesothelioma Treatment Guidelines
Mesothelioma patients need to beware of low-volume centers that are less likely to follow mesothelioma treatment guidelines. That is the… -
Biopsy | Chemotherapy | Diagnosis | Prognosis | Treatments
Metastatic Mesothelioma: Does Chemotherapy Work?
New research out of Pennsylvania suggested that not all people with metastatic mesothelioma will live longer with chemotherapy. Although chemotherapy… -
Study Highlights How Genes Impact Mesothelioma Survival
A new National Cancer Institute study shines a light on some of the ways genes impact mesothelioma survival. It could… -
Biopsy | Canada | Diagnosis | Surgery | Treatments
Needle Procedure Could Prevent Unneeded Surgery for Malignant Mesothelioma
A minimally invasive method for cancer staging could prevent unnecessary surgery for malignant mesothelioma. The method involves putting a needle… -
Chemotherapy | Immunotherapy | New Drugs | New Studies | Research | Treatments | Virus
Combination Mesothelioma Therapy Begins Pivotal Trial
A combination mesothelioma therapy that showed promise in early trials is finally being studied on a larger scale. The power-packed… -
Asia | International | Prognosis | Statistics | Surgery | Treatments
New Tool Could Replace TNM for Predicting Pleural Mesothelioma Survival
A new visual tool could offer a better way to predict pleural mesothelioma survival after surgery than the current TNM… -
Study Reveals Mesothelioma Chemotherapy May Be Underused in Older Patients
The older a mesothelioma patient is, the less likely he or she may be to receive mesothelioma chemotherapy. A new… -
Prophylactic Radiation Will Not Prevent Pleural Mesothelioma Metastasis
A UK study says prophylactic radiation of the chest wall is unlikely to prevent pleural mesothelioma metastasis. Pleural mesothelioma… -
Longer Mesothelioma Survival Possible with Long-Term Local Chemotherapy
There is evidence that repeatedly rinsing the abdomen with medicine might lead to longer mesothelioma survival after surgery. A rinse…
