New Mesothelioma Drug Tests to Begin Soon
A spokesman for the makers of a promising new mesothelioma drug says the company plans to begin enrolling its first clinical…
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Mesothelioma Lung-Sparing Proponents Increase
A distinguished group of experts in lung-sparing mesothelioma treatment techniques say there is more reason than ever for patients with this… -
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Can Robotics Make Mesothelioma Surgery Safer?
A Chandler, Arizona man is recovering after becoming the second person in the world to undergo robotic surgery for mesothelioma. Carlos… -
Unusual Chemo Side Effects in One Mesothelioma Patient
Swiss researches are reporting unusual side effects in one patient arising from mesothelioma treatment with the popular chemotherapy drug pemetrexed. One… -
Mesothelioma Chemotherapy Tested
A clinical trial in Japan is testing the theory that high levels of chemotherapy delivered before other treatments may pave… -
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Studies Confirm Success Factors for Mesothelioma Surgery
Completeness of surgery, tumor grade, and the use of the chemotherapy drug cisplatin all have an impact on survival after… -
New Drug Combo May Fight Mesothelioma
A new study finds that the combination of a naturally occurring protein and a drug used to treat multiple myeloma… -
Systemic Chemotherapy Ineffective in Peritoneal Mesothelioma?
Peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare cancer that occurs in the membranous lining of the abdomen. This virulent cancer is caused by exposure… -
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Better Quality of Life from Lung-Sparing Mesothelioma Surgery
Mesothelioma patients who undergo pleurectomy/decortication (P/D) may enjoy a better quality of life afterward than those who have extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP).… -
EPP No, Chemotherapy Yes, Suggests New Mesothelioma Study
A pair of thoracic oncologists from Belgium say it’s time to go a step further in the wake of a…
