Chemotherapy | Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Mesothelioma Drug Side Effect Relieved by Surgery
A team of plastic surgeons in New York have had good luck dealing with one of the bothersome side effects…
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Chemotherapy | Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Platinum Drug Beats Antibiotic for Peritoneal Mesothelioma Treatment
A team of surgeons in Nebraska have determined what they say is the best chemotherapy drug to pair with surgery… -
Trial Drug May Boost Mesothelioma Chemotherapy Success
There’s more evidence that experimental mesothelioma drugs that inhibit focal adhesion kinase (FAK) may have the ability to dramatically improve… -
Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Mesothelioma Survival Impacted by Lack of Surgery
A team of surgical oncologists say failure to treat peritoneal mesothelioma with surgery is costing too many patients their lives.… -
Virtual Community Can Ease Mesothelioma Stress
Mesothelioma patients and their families can reduce their stress and feel more supported by getting involved in an online community.… -
Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Radical Surgery Outcomes Better in Women
Women with epithelial mesothelioma who receive induction chemotherapy prior to surgery have the highest chance of benefitting from the radical… -
Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Study Finds Higher Risk with Mesothelioma EPP Surgery
Yet another team of researchers is weighing in on the ongoing debate over the different kinds of surgery for malignant… -
Biomarker May Predict Chemotherapy Response in Mesothelioma
Cancer researchers in Japan say they may have found a way to help predict which mesothelioma patients are most likely… -
Low-Dose Gemzar: Cost Effective Alternative for Mesothelioma?
A new study of an alternative form of chemotherapy for mesothelioma finds that it may be a safe, effective, and… -
Advanced Radiotherapy Stops Mesothelioma Tumor Growth
Advanced new radiotherapy techniques may be more effective – and less toxic – for hard-to-treat mesothelioma patients. Caused by exposure to asbestos,…
