Radiation May Help Mesothelioma Immunotherapy Treatment Work Better
Hypofractionated radiation for mesothelioma could change how doctors treat this rare cancer. Researchers in Toronto, Canada have been testing hypofractionated…
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Study Suggests Sugar Supplement Could Slow Growth of Mesothelioma
A sugar supplement might be able to slow the growth of mesothelioma and others types of cancer. The sugar supplement… -
Mesothelioma Surgery PD Comparison
Lung-sparing surgery is another name for pleurectomy/decortication (PD). In PD, surgeons take out as much mesothelioma cancer as they can… -
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When Chemotherapy Fails: Apatinib May Offer Third-Line Option for Mesothelioma Patients
An investigational drug being developed in China may offer a third lifeline to mesothelioma patients whose cancer does not respond… -
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Mesothelioma Patients Should Use Caution When Considering Complementary Treatments
If you are going to consider complementary therapies for malignant mesothelioma, it may not be wise to do it at… -
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Meta-Analysis Finds Lung-Sparing Surgery the Best Option for Most Mesothelioma Patients
There is now more evidence to support the growing number of experts who favor lung-sparing P/D surgery over radical extrapleural… -
Ofev Fails to Boost Mesothelioma Survival in New Study
In the quest to develop new, more effective first-line treatments for malignant pleural mesothelioma, it now looks like Ofev (nintedanib)… -
Old Drug May Breath New Life Into Mesothelioma Radiotherapy
Researchers at the University of Ohio may have found a way to make radiation therapy more effective for people with… -
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Mesothelioma Surgery and the Threat of Opioid Addiction
A new study of opioid addiction among lung cancer patients may have implications for pleural mesothelioma patients who are considering surgery.… -
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Surgery May Offer Survival Advantage for Rare Mesothelioma Subtypes
People with the most dangerous subtypes of malignant pleural mesothelioma may live longer if they undergo surgery. In an article…
